Norma Ilene Beal
July 27, 1939 - February 28, 2024

Norma Ilene Beal, 84, of Nixa, Missouri passed away at the Circle of Life on February 28, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1939 in Coulterville, Illinois to Louie Vuichard and Iona (Hamilton) Vuichard. Norma was of the Baptist Faith and attended The Ruddle Road Church of God. She was a very kind and loving mother. She was a jokester and a St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. She enjoyed spending time with all her church friends and family. Survivors include; eleven children: Thomas Jacoby (Deb) of Hardy, Arkansas, Mary Lou Moore (Jerry) of Monette, Arkansas, Robert E. Jacoby (Karon) of Nixa, Missouri, David Paul Jacoby (Bobbyie) of Hardy, Arkansas, Nettie Garris (Terry) of Blytheville, Arkansas, Billy Gist, Jr. (Creseana) of Gosnell, Arkansas, Kenny Ray Gist (Annica) of Marion, Arkansas, Kay Lopez of Southaven, Mississippi, Doug Beal of Blytheville, Arkansas, Steve Beal of Gosnell, Arkansas, Jayson Beal (Nikki) of Southaven, Mississippi; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; three sisters: Rosie Wayer (David) of Elkville, Illionis, Cathy Colcord of Elkville, Illinois, Brenda Chappell (Joe) of Alabama; one brother: Bill Ozbirn (Eunsook) of Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; special family friend: Wayne Faulkner of Paragould, Arkansas; and a host of other family and friends. She is preceded in death by; her parents: Louie Vuichard and Iona (Hamilton) (C.D. Ozbirn); husband: J.D. Beal; three daughters: Deborah S. Jacoby, Darlene Chrisman, Nancy Beal; two brothers: Drenon Ozbirn and Leon Vuichard “Bud”; and two sisters: Virginia Carrel and Mary Durnell. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Ruddle Road Church of God in Blytheville, Arkansas with Pastor Danny Pankey officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at the Louise Chapel Cemetery in Joiner, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. Pallbearers: Michael Moore, Nick Pritchett, Brian Moore, Billy Gist, III., Victor Jacoby, Bryndon Cochran. Honorary pallbearers: Jayson Beal and Sam Cochran.