Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Bobbie Smith Beal, 87, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Clyde Clark, Pastor Jerron Carney, and Rev. Stephen Binion will officiate the services.  Bro. Justin Conway and Bro. Joe Bracey will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Bobbie was a lifelong resident of Marion County. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Woodlawn Pentecostal Church. She worked alongside her husband at their business for many years. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her family and spending time at their camp. She was an avid deer hunter, and in her spare time, she loved crafts and cross stitching. She delighted in giving her beautiful cross stitch work to others. Bobbie was a wonderful cook and enjoyed many special meals with her family. She was known for her pecan pies and her delicious cakes. Visits from her great-grandchildren always put a smile on her face. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her Son, Tony Dean Beal; and her Parents, Hershel & Essie Buchanan Smith.

She is survived by her Husband of seventy years, Tommy Beal, of Columbia; her Daughter, Wanda Gipson (Durwin), of Lumberton; two Grandchildren, Jared Gipson (Richelle), of Nixa, Missouri, Dustin Gipson (Kristen), of Hattiesburg; five Great Grandchildren, Jalen Gipson, Jonah Gipson, Brayden Gipson, Jacie Gipson, Bryar Gipson.

Pallbearers will be Jared Gipson, Jalen Gipson, Jonah Gipson, Brayden Gipson, Donnie Beal, and Timmy Beal. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Crump, Joe Aultman, Hoyt Crain, and Dan Beal.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Bobbie's caregiver, Mitzi Mulford, for her loyalty and love for the last seven years.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com