Beulah Maxine (Cameron) Keene, also known as Nan or Boo by those who loved her, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 9:45am at the Brookhaven Nursing Home in Springfield, MO at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 23 days She was born on Sunday, October 31, 1926 in Ash Grove, MO to Lourie B. Choate and Elmer M. Cameron.

Beulah attended Ash Grove Baptist Church and graduated from Ash Grove High School on May 16, 1941. She married Floyd Murray Keene on September 5, 1943 and to this union two children were born. Beulah lived in Springfield, MO for many years and attended Immanuel Baptist Church. She enjoyed front porch sittin', tending her roses and watching the activities in the neighborhood. Beulah made many quilts with her mom, cross stitched and did Artex painting with her daughter. One of her lifelong favorite things to do was watch WCW and WWE wrestling. Her favorite wrestlers were Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Undertaker, The Rock, and John Cena. Beulah also loved to watch westerns on Saddle up Saturday and country music shows like Larry's Country Diner. She worked as a census taker, babysitter and eventually retired after 20 plus years as a housekeeper at Hilton Inn. Her love of family was everlasting. As long as she was able she would have Monday night dinners with her kids, grandkids and great- grandkids. Beulah never turned anyone away when they needed help or even a place to live. She took care of everyone up until the time she needed to be taken care of. Beulah will be greatly missed by those she left behind. She made a lasting impact on each of us. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother Harold Cameron, two sisters Goldie Brown and Gladys Stokes, one daughter Beverly Highland and one granddaughter Denise Franz.

She is survived by her son Randy Keene (wife Carolyn), one sister Opal McNeese, three granddaughters Donna Benway, Cynthia Hayter (husband Adam), and Carrie Kilpatrick (husband Wes), eight great-grandchildren Bradly Keene, Krysta Highland, Chelsea Powers, Ariana Daniels, Christopher Benway, Raven Suero, Airen Soto and Zachary Benway, 12 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews friends and family.

A visitation will be held from 6-7 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W. State Hwy EE, Springfield, MO 65802. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 AM Thursday, January 28, 2021 at John's Chapel, 2775 N. Farm Rd. 24, Ash Grove, MO 65604. Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com