Beverly Joyce Farrington, 68

Beverly Joyce Farrington, 68, passed away at her Kalispell home Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Beverly was born in Belden, N.D., on Sept. 23, 1936. She grew up and attended schools in Minot and Stanley, N.D.

She married William Farrington in 1961 in Idaho. They had 44 wonderful years together.

Beverly worked as a bartender and waitress at various places around Kalispell. She loved hunting and fishing with her husband and loved being the "neighborhood mom." She spoiled her great-grandchildren because of her love for them.

Beverly was preceded in death by her mother, Elma Johnson; father, James E. Corpron; stepfather, Eugene Johnson; daughter, Jacqueline Farrington; two sisters, Madeline Smith and Delores Walters; and three brothers, Lavern, Virgil and Darwin Corpron.

Beverly is survived by her husband, William, of Kalispell; a granddaughter who was raised as a daughter from infancy, Sabrina and husband, George Miller, of Kalispell; mother-in-law, Glada Walbon of Kalispell; sister, Carol Beasley, of Memphis, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Lois Corpron of Kalispell; half sister, Julie Corpron of Wolf Point; half brother, Russell Corpron of Wolf Point; half brother, Darrell Corpron of Boulder; stepbrother, Bill Collier of Kalispell; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice, 171 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.