Bernice " Bea" Margaret Bailey

Bernice “Bea” Margaret Bailey, Nov. 7, 1938 – May 13, 2020. Bea passed away peacefully May

13 at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dick Bailey, four

children, Allen (Cindy) Bailey, Laura (David) Weaver, Andrew (Cynthia) Bailey, all of Omaha, and

Adam (Kristin) Bailey of Callaway, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, nieces, a nephew,

and many other loving extended family members.

Bea graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1956 and Kearney State Teacher’s College in

1959. She taught school in Cozad and Grand Island. Married in 1959, the couple lived for a short

time at Fort Riley, KS, while Dick served in the Army before they made their home in Grand

Island in 1961. After teaching, Bea devoted her life to raising her children and serving Grand

Island in business and philanthropy. Her greatest joy was serving the body of Christ within her

church community. A dedicated member of First Christian Church, Bea acted as president of the

Christian Women’s Fellowship and shared her musical gifts, especially piano. She was installed

as Chaplain and president of P.E.O. Chapter CK and named the 1982 Volunteer of the Year by

the American Cancer Society. Bea’s business endeavors also included microwave instructor for

Whirlpool and owner of A&A Floral.

A loving and joyful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, role model, and mentor to many, Bea

loved the Lord and enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and spending time with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Fern Burnett, and brother, Bruce Burnett.



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