Annie Ruth Beauchamp
Ruth Beauchamp, 83, of Simpsonville, widow of Eugene ‘Bo’ Beauchamp after 67 years of marriage, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Born in Greenville, Mrs. Beauchamp was a daughter of the late Richard & Myrtle Harvey Kuykendall. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister – a kind and gentle woman who loved her family and friends dearly. She was a retiree with 30 years of service at Woven Electronics. She enjoyed traveling and took many trips with friends and family to the mountains and beaches. She loved shopping with her sisters and daughters, especially if it meant a trip to Hamricks.
Mrs. Beauchamp is survived by four children, Michael Beauchamp (Pam), Janice Jennings (Victor), Mary Knight (Tim), and Belinda Simmons (Wayne); five grandchildren, Jeremy Knight (Ashley), Adam Jennings (Brenna), Patrick Jennings, Carol Simmons, and Janice Sims; nine great-grandchildren, Berkley Knight, Harper Knight, Radley Jennings, Tommy Jennings, Avery Jennings, Erin Sims, Blake Sims, Colby Sims, and Kaden Sims; and two sister, Brenda Burdick and Carolyn Fuller.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Hazel Williams, Andrew Kuykendall, Ed Kuykendall, and Naomi Burger.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Cannon Byrd Funeral Home – Simpsonville, 313 N. Main St., Simpsonville, SC 29681.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Cannon Byrd Funeral Home – Simpsonville, Heritage Chapel. Interment will follow in Cannon Byrd Memorial Park in Fountain Inn.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Alzheimer’s Association via https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donate.
Our Deepest Sympathy in the Loss of a Beautiful Lady💕💕 Always enjoyed her Visits. RIP AUNT RUTH🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My deepest condolences to Belinda and her family. The lost of one’s mother is not easy.
My deepest sympathies family Hazel,Ed , Naomi, Andrew, all very special friends growing their dad and mom also special pelt
Please know that you are in my prayers during this difficult time
Wilton and Joan Fowler
our sympathies, we always enjoyed our visits with your folks and the rest of the family when time permitted. your mother was always very outgoing, what a shock she must have had when she met the rest of the Beauchamp clan. Good days when they would stop in N Dak on their way to somewhere else.
She will be missed, I loved her accent and she always made me smile. So sorry for your loss everyone. My dad always told the best stories about her and uncle sweed. So happy we got enjoy time on earth with them.
Love,
Bobby and Lisa Beauchamp
What a great picture of Aunt Ruth! Nothing but fond memories. She was always kind, gracious and a wonderful host. It is fun to think about the reunion with her loved ones who have gone before us. She will live on through all who were fortunate enough to share life with her. May God grant you all strength and peace in this time of need. We are with you all in thought, prayer, and Spirit!
So sorry to here of your loss. I am honored to have met your mom. I enjoyed visiting your family many years ago with my late husband Bob and their visits to ND. It is never easy to loose parents.
Jann Belanus
So sorry to here of your loss. I am honored to have met your mom. I enjoyed visiting your family many years ago with my late husband Bob and their visits to ND. It is never easy to loose parents.