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Beverly A. Bowman Hatfield was born in Rehoboth, New Mexico on October 28, 1954, into the Kiowa Tribe � Red Tipi and born for Naasht'ezhi Dine' (Zuni Clan) to Arthur V. Bowman & Thelma Kaulaity Bowman. She passed from this life on July 6, 2022, in her residence. Beverly was no stranger to hard work. She began as early as her teens popping corn at the Redskin Theater in Anadarko. She married her high school sweetheart, Benny, on December 10, 1970, at JJ Methvin United Methodist Church and they began their journey with the United States Marine Corps. From the officer clubs at various Marine Corps bases to retail management in Kentucky and Oklahoma, she continued building teams and improving customer service. She made her acting debut in the first Oklahoma Walmart Neighborhood Commercial Campaign which aired statewide. That same year, Wal-Mart flew her by private plane to Bentonville, Arkansas where she met Sam and Helen Walton. She gave Wal-Mart 20+ years of amazing customer service. Beverly earned her GED in the early 1980s. She was a working mother and wife who advocated that it is never too late to get an education as she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Native American Studies in 2000 as a Te Ata scholarship recipient. She also studied at Clear Creek Baptist College in Pineville, Kentucky, where she and her husband launched a mission from the basement of the office at Ferndale apartment community that later grew to Ferndale Baptist Church. She enjoyed serving as a pastor's wife at Ferndale, First Caddo Baptist Church, and various interim pulpit supply and lay ministries. She was an active Southern Baptist church member, working with many ministry initiatives, including children's Sunday school, mission friends, girls in action, community outreach, vacation bible school, and other ministries. She was a proud Avon consultant and won many awards throughout that experience where she gave thousands of samples of beauty care to others. She was a queen at building relationships. She never met a stranger. Beverly was a Girl Scout leader from Brownie to Junior Girl Scout for many years in both Oklahoma and Kentucky. She enjoyed serving along with her husband as an AHS Band Booster President. She was a member of the Kiowa War Mothers Chapter 18. The simplest things in life brought joy to Beverly, and she loved her present-day ladies' Sunday School class and Wednesday night bible study. While her favorite book is the bible, her favorite scripture includes 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 and Matthew 7:7-8. All her friends, colleagues, and family will miss her encouraging sweet spirit and bright smile. She was preceded in death by her: husband, Robert Benjamin Hatfield; maternal grandparents: Henry and Alice (Ware) Kaulaity; paternal grandparents: Alfred H. and Wilhelmina (Bates) Bowman; her father, Arthur V. Bowman; one son-in-law, Lamuel Steven Ramon and her soul sister, Cindi (Capshew) Montenegro Bev is survived by her: Three daughters, who are the loves of her life: Robin Burchfield, OKC, OK Mari Shannon Dawn Fabela & husband, Armando, Muskogee, OK Susan Michelle Haunpo & husband, Geoffrey, Anadarko OK Sisters: Donna Bowman, Anadarko, OK; Sandy Bowman Miller & husband, Dusty, Fort Cobb, OK; Brenda Bowman, Olympia, WA Her loving mother: Thelma Kaulaity Bowman Her mother-in-law: Helen Marie Poolaw Grandchildren: Pride: Evan Gabrielle Burchfield; Joy: Lillian A. Fabela, New Era: Megan Haunpo, Happiness; Amaya Reese Fabela, Hope; Liam Benjamin Fabela, Grace; Gracie Lynelle Haunpo, Buddy; Zackery Ty Haunpo. and Charlie Brown; Benjamin Gerald Haunpo " A host of loving nieces and nephews who were like her own including honorary son, Jesse Jones of Anadarko, OK and her Clayboy, Clay Matthew Reed." Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Bethel Baptist Church, Anadarko, OK Interment: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022 Ray and Martha's Funeral Home Chapel, Anadarko, OK Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022 Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home-Anadarko, OK

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Beverly A. Bowman Hatfield

October 28, 1954 - July 6, 2022