Brenda Faye Quinlivan Beckwith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 14, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington. She was the daughter of the late Claud Quinlivan and Mildred Mellin Quinlivan Webre, but was raised by her late aunt and uncle, Johnny and Betty Mellin. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church and the Sheridan Red Hatters. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, traveling and painting with her friends.

Brenda died at her home on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the age of 73.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry H. Beckwith and a grandson, J.T. Davis.

Survivors: sons, Clint Beckwith and wife Carol, Johnny Beckwith and wife Angela; Daughter, Larenda Davis and husband Jerry all of Sheridan; grandchildren, Cristi Mitchem, Daniel Beckwith, Caitlin Beckwith, Cheyanne Harp and Dakota Harp; great grandchildren, Tanner Beckwith, Noah Mitchem and Eli Beckwith; best friend and companion, Aubrey Beckwith of Sheridan; special niece, Crystal Callas of Malvern and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Walton officiating. Burial will follow at Center Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Center Campground Cemetery, 35 JT Drive, Sheridan, AR 72150.