Beverly Joan Gardner, 79, of Cave Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord January 22, 2023.  She was born March 23, 1943, in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Francis Ivey and Ethel Louise Byrom Collins. She worked for Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers for many years.  Beverly enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking for her loved ones.  She is preceded in death by husband, Melvin Gardner in 2009; one grandchild; six siblings.

She is survived by son, Louis Gardner and wife, Susan; daughters: Lorraine Gosvener and husband, David, and Melva Hudson and husband, Ralph; sisters; Pam Carney and Phyllis Johnson and husband, Russell; ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:45 A.M. Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 3926 Willowood Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.  A graveside service will follow at 12:00 P.M. at Elm Springs Cemetery, Elm Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Jay Foley officiating.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons.