Beatrice Helen Roberts

Beatrice Helen Roberts, age 94, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Jefferson City to the late John Nicholas and Mamie (Smallwood) Schneider. "Bea" as most knew her, grew up in the Jefferson City area. The daughter of a professional horse trainer, throughout her childhood she loved horseback riding and going to horse shows. She was united in marriage in 1944 to the late Roy Maxwell Roberts Jr. In 1950 they moved to Harrison, Arkansas where they raised their family. Bea will be remembered for her marvelous cooking and baking skills. She loved to travel and see the countryside, especially by train. After 25 years as an audit clerk with the Missouri Department of Revenue she retired in 1989 and moved to Springfield, Missouri to be closer to family. She cherished time spent with her sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren. All of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were precious to her. All were boys with the exception of her only great-granddaughter, who to Bea's joy, is an avid equestrian who is ranked ninth in the nation in pole bending. She will be sorely missed by all of her loved ones including her sons, Ronald "Ron" Roberts and wife Reba of Harrison, Arkansas and Roy "Sonny" Roberts and wife Deanna of Farmington, Missouri; grandsons, Scott (Glenda) Roberts, Morgan Roberts, Kelly (Angela) Roberts, all of Harrison; and Max Roberts of Fredericktown, Missouri; great-grandsons, Ethan Roberts, Isaac Roberts; and great-granddaughter, Gabby Roberts, all of Harrison. Five nieces, four nephews and lifelong dear friends also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings; two brothers, John "Jack" Schneider and Joe Schneider; and three sisters, Marguerite Stone, Juanita Trippensee and Bonnie Murphy. A visitation will be held from 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 at Riverside Cemetery Mausoleum in Jefferson City followed by a service at 2 p.m. Memorials, if desired, may be made in Beas name to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Cozean Memorial Chapel in Farmington. View the online obituary and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.