Beatrice Perkins of Dexter, Missouri, daughter of the late Alex Maynard and Rosabelle (Askabram) Maynard was born on November 1, 1926, in Yarbro, Arkansas, and  passed from this life on January 6, 2023,  in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 96 years. 

She lived in the Dexter area the majority of her life.  Beatrice attended the Church of Christ.  Beatrice loved gardening, liked to farm, flowers and loved to antique, and loved shopping at Macy's Department Store.  

Beatrice was  married to Leonard Leon Perkins on December 27, 1944, in Manilla, Arkansas,  and remained married to him until his passing. 

Beatrice was a LPN and worked in the medical field until the time of her retirement.  

Beatrice is survived by one nephew, Michael Bridges of Morro Bay, California, as well as a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and four sisters. 

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 10,  2023, 11:30 A.M. at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. 

Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral in charge of all arrangements.