Beulah Groves

Beulah Groves, nee Carroll, formerly of Paragould, died April 7, 2009 at the age of 90 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard M. Groves, her parents James and Lillian (Alvey) Carroll, brother Henry Carroll, and sisters Jewell (Carroll) Anderson, Lillie (Carroll) Bufford, and Hazel (Carroll) Earl, and great nephew Randy Harrison. She is survived by her daughter Randa Groves Waalkes and her husband Charles Waalkes, of St. Louis, MO, grandchildren Tracy Waalkes of Philadelphia, PA., Todd Waalkes of Beuford, S.C., and Kent Waalkes of St. Louis, MO., nieces Karen Earl Duvall, of Paragould and Sheila Bufford Harrison of Hot Springs Village, great and great-great nieces and nephews, and friends both in Paragould, and St. Louis where she resided for the past six years. Mrs. Groves and her husband Howard were owner/operators of the Carroll Packing Company in Paragould for over 40 years. She was active in the community and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was defined by her faith and devotion to family, friends and God. A public rosary will be held Monday at 6:30 at Heath Colonial Chapel. Visitation will follow from 7:00-8:00 PM. Her life will be celebrated at a Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, 9:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Matthew Garrison officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. To sign the online registry, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.