Today, the Richmond community joins family and friends in recognizing the colorful and formidable life of Elizabeth Ann (Bea) Hendrix.

Bea lived her life fiercely unafraid, a teacher and artist in everything she did, who filled the lives of those around her with curiosity, laughter, and unwavering support for anyone daring enough to be themselves.

Bea was born November 12, 1960, in Festus, Missouri, to Donald and Mary Sue Turner. She grew up exploring thehills of West Plains and Bourbon alongside her brother, Steve Turner, who gave her the nickname Bea.