Carmalita Louise Beaty's Obituary
Carmalita Louise Beaty, age 85, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on July 13, 1924 in the Shafer Hospital in Moline, Kansas the daughter of William S. and Miriam (Oder) Beaty.
She lived with her family on a farm in Elk County until 1932 when they moved to Chautauqua County, Kansas. Following her father’s death in 1935 she moved with her mother and older brother Herald to Howard. She attended school and graduated from Howard High School in May of 1941. After graduation she attended American Business College in Wichita, Kansas for one year. Then she moved to Pratt, Kansas and worked at the Riley Truck Lines headquarters as an invoice clerk. In 1944 she joined the Navy WAVES and served for three years earning the rank Telegrapher Second Class. She was stationed in Dahlgren, Virginia and worked in Washington D.C. as a telegrapher. Following the service she trained in Jacksonville, Florida as a radio operator and worked for National Airlines at New York’s Idlewilde Airport (which is now JFK Airport). Moving to Louisville, Kentucky she worked as a bookkeeper in an automotive parts factory. She also worked for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company.
Shortly after returning to Howard in 1951 Carmy went to work in the law offices of Noel Mullendore as his personal secretary. Noel was the Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the Kansas Fish and Game Commission for over 40 years. She continued working in the law office after Noel retired and Marla Foster Ware took over. During her years in the law office she spent many hours doing individual income tax returns. Carmy stayed in the law office until suffering a stroke in 1989. She then moved to Midland, Texas to live with her brother Herald Beaty and his wife Treva. While living in Midland she attended the Christian Church. In 1993 she moved back to Howard and began residency in Twilight Manor Nursing Home.
Carmy was a long time member of the Howard United Methodist Church and was the choir director for a short time. She loved music and was known for many solos and duets. She was also a member of the Howard American Legion Carter Rader Post #149.
Carmy is survived by her sister-in-law Treva Beaty of San Angelo, Texas, one niece Diana Beaty Moss of San Angelo, Texas, one nephew Timothy Beaty of Chesapeake, Virginia, three great nieces and six great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Herald.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 31, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM at the Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.
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