She was preceded in death by her son, Bruce McBride; and parents, Oris and Mae (Stanton) English.
Bea is survived by her daughters, Louella White and Linda Padilla (Ralph); son, Loren McBride (Rita); daughter-in-law, Celeste McBride; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Eva Mae Gurley and Bonnie Estes.
Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Alexander Memorial Park, with entombment to follow. Friends may visit Saturday from 12:00 PM until service time at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or the American Diabetes Association, 3700 Bellemeade Avenue, Suite 107B, Evansville, IN 47711.