Sarah Veda Bybee

Sarah Veda Bybee, daughter of Samuel K. & Katie K. Bastion King stepped into the arms of her savior on November 12, 2006 at Parkview Health Care Facility, Bolivar, MO. at the age of 94 years. Sarah Veda was born on June 28, 1912 in Fristoe, MO. in Hickory County, and grew up around Fristoe, and graduated from Warsaw, MO. in 1933. Veda was saved at 16 years old in a little church at Fristoe, MO., being saved at the same revival were her brother Kelly King and several of her school friends. Veda got her teaching certificate and started teaching school around 1935, she taught school in the one room school houses and then at the end of her teaching career she taught grades 3rd and 4th at Cross Timbers, MO., teaching for about 14 years. Veda was united in marriage to James Woodford Bybee on May 27, 1939 at Preston, MO. by Rev. Sherman Bybee. To this union a daughter was born, Joyce Marie in August of 1945. Veda did not teach long after Joyce was born, because she wanted to stay at home and take care of their one and only child. After Joyce left home and got married, Veda went to work in the food service department at Southwest Baptist University for several years. Veda was a devoted, kind and caring mother. She was also a praying mom. She prayed many a prayer for her husband, Woodford as he carried the gospel all around this area and even to the state of California. Veda was on her knees beside her daughter, Joyce, when she was saved and she was also shouting praises. Veda was always taking care of someone or trying too. The dear lady she was in the room with at Parkview Health Care Facility, she tried to care for her even though Veda was 94 years old and in a wheelchair and the other lady was 92 years old and in a wheelchair. If you sat and ate lunch with her she would try and give you her food or make sure you had whatever you needed, always looking out for others. A true and faithful, very devoted, servant to all. The one wish Veda had was to be able to go back to church one more time. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Rev. Woodford Bybee, her parents; Sam and Katie King, one Brother and Sister-In-Law; Kelly and Mazie King. She is survived by one Daughter and Son-In-Law; John and Joyce Jenkins, Bolivar, MO., Two Grandchildren and Spouses; Michael and Becky Jenkins, Bolivar, MO., Lisa and Steve Beals of Bolivar, MO., Four Great Grandchildren; Tyler, Micayla and Kelsey Jenkins and Sarah Elisabeth Beals all of Bolivar, MO. One Niece; Sandy Owen of Warsaw, MO., One Nephew; Danny King of Warsaw, MO., Two Sisters-In-Law and One Brother-In-Law also survive, several other nieces and nephews and a host of many, many friends. Veda was a praying, and a very devoted and loving mother and wife. She will be missed so very, very much. For my dear and loving grandmother, There has not been a more dear and loving grandmother. She lived her life faithful and true to those she loved. She was a helpmate to her spouse and supported him in the ministry of the gospel. She was a blessing to her grandchildren always caring and supportive. You never went away hungry from her table. Most importantly, she prayed for my brother and me for the salvation of our souls. I know with sound assurance that she is walking on streets of pure gold where there is no more pain or sorrow only joy, peace and love. She is looking now on the face of her savior and soon we will all be together again. Isaiah 35, Verse 8-10. Funeral Services will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Butler Funeral Chapel, Bolivar, MO. with Bro. Neil Breshears, Bro. Jim Bybee and Bro. John Klemm officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Polk, MO. Visitation will be 6-7pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the funeral home. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Sarah Veda Bybee

June 28, 1912 - November 12, 2006