Frances Cathleen Reeves

Frances was born on February 17,1961, in Alton, Illinois to Francis M. & Ruby C. Womack Buckholz. After moving to Fulton, Missouri, Frances began working for the hospital as a housekeeper/dietician.

In 1987, Frances married Mike Reeves and within those 42 years, the couple celebrated the birth of two children, Crystal Beasley of Louisiana, Missouri and Stephanie Beasley of Fulton, Missouri.

Frances set about teaching them love and respect. Their children remember their mother as a kind, gentle, patient, and driven person who encouraged them to pursue their goals.

Frances was a generous, witty, and dedicated individual who loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and was passionate about helping others and spending time with family and friends.

Frances was preceded in death by her father, Francis Buckholz; brothers, Kenneth Buckholz and Daniel Buckholz; brother-in-law, Monte Reeves; sister-in-law, Angela Richie; mother-in-law, Cheryl Galbreath; and father-in-law, Franko Reeves.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Reeves of Fulton, Missouri; daughters, Crystal Beasley of Louisiana, Missouri and Stephanie Beasley of Fulton, Missouri; her mother, Ruby Ellis of Calwood, Missouri; sisters Carol Phillips of Fulton, Missouri and Nancy Eivins of Ankeny, Iowa; granddaughters, Chrissa Beasley of Mexico, Missouri, Elizabeth Young of Oakdale, Louisiana; grandson, Alan Young Benton City, Missouri; great granddaughters, Sophia and Layla Beasley of Mexico, Missouri, Macey Goff of Mexico, Missouri, Edna and Charlotte Hicks of Oakdale, Louisiana.