Beverly Anne Hood May 2, 1937 ~ February 26, 2019 Beverly Anne (Vitzthum) Hood of Bolivar, Missouri, was born May 2, 1937, in Newburg, MO, to Lee Joseph Vitzthum and Dorothy Marie (Hume) Vitzthum. She was the second of three children in the family. Beverly passed away at Cox South with her daughter, granddaughters, and great granddaughter by her side. Beverly was a very accepting and giving person, having many friends who had been the beneficiary of her generosity. Beverly married Norvell Dennis Hood on August 17, 1956, in Springfield, MO. They moved their growing family to Bolivar where all her family now continues to live. After 50 golden years, Dennis preceded her in death on September 2, 2007. Beverly knew happiness as a child. She loved traveling with her family during the 1940’s in the western states, living in California, Arizona, and Texas before coming to Springfield to finish her education. She graduated from Central High School in 1956, and went on to Draughon Business College. She loved traveling with her husband to Alaska, Europe, South America, Mexico, and Canada with hopes of many more places. That hope was cut short by the death of her husband and her declining health. She loved reading, Hallmark TX, game shows, her friends, along with her passion for cooking. She also loved spending time with her beloved constant companion, a precious Boston terrier named Rocky. She was an active lady until her health problems slowed her down. She was a member of the Church of God, both in Bolivar (as a charter member) and in Springfield (Life Quest Restoration Church). She worked various jobs in her life including: a nurse’s aide for Mercy Nursing Home, typing in the office at Mercy Nursing Home, a clothing checker at GLO Cleaners, and independent consultant for Avon, a cook for Cherokee Junior High and Kickapoo High School, a babysitter, a clothing ironer for Vera Looney, a delivery woman for Carr Catering, a supervisor at the Bolivar Garment Factory, assembly line worker at Zenith, and a caregiver at Baker Management. Beverly was ready with a plan and most of the time with a plan B. She enjoyed spending days “painting the town red” with her sister, Carol, consisting of visiting favorite stores, doctors’ appointments and lunching at favorite restaurants in the Springfield area. Beverly is survived by her daughter Denise Weeks and Son in-law Ralph; grandchildren: Sherry Austin, Sheila Austin, Joseph Connor and wife Victoria, Jenna Holder and husband Brian; five great grandchildren: Amanda, Marshall, Randilyn, Abigail, and Gwynevere. She is also survived by her sister Carol Alexander and husband Wendal; a brother Mickey and his wife Connie Hood; several nephews and nieces, and family friend Kelly Fife. She is preceded in death by her dear husband Dennis; her son Dr. Michael Lee Hood; a baby granddaughter Carrie Austin; her parents; her parents’ in-law Tillman and Lois Hood; a sister and brother in-law Timmie and Don Juchemich; a baby sister Gayle Marie Vitzthum; and a son in-law Randy Connor. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Pitts Chapel, with Pastor Rick Harold officiating. Burial will follow at Star Ridge Cemetery Goodson, MO. There will be a visitation one hour before the service from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions are asked to the Star Ridge Cemetery c/o Mick Hood. Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.