Becky was the best friend and cousin that anyone could ask for. Her dad was my mom's brother, and they had ten more siblings--so there were about 40+ cousins (and second cousins) all growing up in the 1950s and 60s, and Becky and I were the same age. It was wonderul during the holidays when the clan would get together at our uncle's house in Beebe, AR--turkey, ham, casseroles, and pies of every kind. We'd ride horses, take long walks through the pastures, and hide in hayloft. Becky and I became buds when we were little kids, exchanging letters throughout the year. She had an identical twin sister, and what fun we had with the aunts and uncles who couldn't tell them apart!
Becky had a great sense of humor and could always make me laugh. She had her share of heartaches in life but could always see the bright side. She never held a grudge.
I was crushed when they called to tell me that she had died early on a Saturday morning. Becky had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but fought really hard for two years. She wanted to live to see the Millineum which she did. Then her 48th birthday was that same January, and she lived long enough for that milestone. Becky was from Memphis where it rarely snows, but February of 2000 there was a prediction for snow. She needed to go into the hospital but delayed going so that she could be home for the snow. Becky got her final wish and was home with her family during the snowfall. She was admitted to the hospital that week and died a day later.
Becky never had children but her family was the most important part of her life, and when she died many people were left with broken hearts that will never be completely whole again. Her favorite flowers were daisies, her favorite holiday was Halloween, and her favorite color was red. And she loved those Arkansas Razorbacks! We'd get on the telephone and "walk the dog" together long-distance during many of those basketball games in the mid 90s. I miss her still and wish so much I could call her up so we could laugh at the world together. She always made everything seem OK.
"Gone to be with Jesus"
Becky had a great sense of humor and could always make me laugh. She had her share of heartaches in life but could always see the bright side. She never held a grudge.
I was crushed when they called to tell me that she had died early on a Saturday morning. Becky had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but fought really hard for two years. She wanted to live to see the Millineum which she did. Then her 48th birthday was that same January, and she lived long enough for that milestone. Becky was from Memphis where it rarely snows, but February of 2000 there was a prediction for snow. She needed to go into the hospital but delayed going so that she could be home for the snow. Becky got her final wish and was home with her family during the snowfall. She was admitted to the hospital that week and died a day later.
Becky never had children but her family was the most important part of her life, and when she died many people were left with broken hearts that will never be completely whole again. Her favorite flowers were daisies, her favorite holiday was Halloween, and her favorite color was red. And she loved those Arkansas Razorbacks! We'd get on the telephone and "walk the dog" together long-distance during many of those basketball games in the mid 90s. I miss her still and wish so much I could call her up so we could laugh at the world together. She always made everything seem OK.
"Gone to be with Jesus"
Becky was the best friend and cousin that anyone could ask for. Her dad was my mom's brother, and they had ten more siblings--so there were about 40+ cousins (and second cousins) all growing up in the 1950s and 60s, and Becky and I were the same age. It was wonderul during the holidays when the clan would get together at our uncle's house in Beebe, AR--turkey, ham, casseroles, and pies of every kind. We'd ride horses, take long walks through the pastures, and hide in hayloft. Becky and I became buds when we were little kids, exchanging letters throughout the year. She had an identical twin sister, and what fun we had with the aunts and uncles who couldn't tell them apart!
Becky had a great sense of humor and could always make me laugh. She had her share of heartaches in life but could always see the bright side. She never held a grudge.
I was crushed when they called to tell me that she had died early on a Saturday morning. Becky had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but fought really hard for two years. She wanted to live to see the Millineum which she did. Then her 48th birthday was that same January, and she lived long enough for that milestone. Becky was from Memphis where it rarely snows, but February of 2000 there was a prediction for snow. She needed to go into the hospital but delayed going so that she could be home for the snow. Becky got her final wish and was home with her family during the snowfall. She was admitted to the hospital that week and died a day later.
Becky never had children but her family was the most important part of her life, and when she died many people were left with broken hearts that will never be completely whole again. Her favorite flowers were daisies, her favorite holiday was Halloween, and her favorite color was red. And she loved those Arkansas Razorbacks! We'd get on the telephone and "walk the dog" together long-distance during many of those basketball games in the mid 90s. I miss her still and wish so much I could call her up so we could laugh at the world together. She always made everything seem OK.
"Gone to be with Jesus"
Becky had a great sense of humor and could always make me laugh. She had her share of heartaches in life but could always see the bright side. She never held a grudge.
I was crushed when they called to tell me that she had died early on a Saturday morning. Becky had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but fought really hard for two years. She wanted to live to see the Millineum which she did. Then her 48th birthday was that same January, and she lived long enough for that milestone. Becky was from Memphis where it rarely snows, but February of 2000 there was a prediction for snow. She needed to go into the hospital but delayed going so that she could be home for the snow. Becky got her final wish and was home with her family during the snowfall. She was admitted to the hospital that week and died a day later.
Becky never had children but her family was the most important part of her life, and when she died many people were left with broken hearts that will never be completely whole again. Her favorite flowers were daisies, her favorite holiday was Halloween, and her favorite color was red. And she loved those Arkansas Razorbacks! We'd get on the telephone and "walk the dog" together long-distance during many of those basketball games in the mid 90s. I miss her still and wish so much I could call her up so we could laugh at the world together. She always made everything seem OK.
"Gone to be with Jesus"
