Beatrice Lavone Farr

Funeral Service for Beatrice Lavone Farr, 69, of Gainesville are set for Thursday September 23, 2010 at 10 am at the Geo J Carroll & Son Chapel with Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo J Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Mrs. Farr went to be with the Lord Sunday September 19, 2010 in Dallas.

Beatrice was born October 23, 1940 in Broken Bow, OK to Bernice and Irene Yoakum Riddle.

Beatrice is survived by her sons: Ray and his wife Lora Radar of Walnut Bend, Johnny and his wife Jenny Stuart of Whitesboro, David Chester of Gainesville, and Tim Chester of Gainesville; daughters: Rita and her husband Larry Bartgis of Grand Prairie, and Tracie Skaggs of Gainesville; brothers: Bobby and his wife Donna Riddle of Davis, OK, Floyd and his wife Bernadette Riddle of New Mexico, Roy Riddle of Hurst, Glen and his wife Sue Riddle of California; sisters: Imogene Sheffield of Fredrick, OK, Linda and her husband Santos Hernadez of Lawton, OK; 20 grandchildren and 8 great-grand children.

Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents: Bernice and Irene Yoakum Riddle and a son Richard Chester.

Family visitation is planned Wednesday night from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions can be made to First State Bank in Gainesville.  You may sign the on-line registry at www.geojcarroll.com.