Mary Ardell Hayden-Beauchamp, 90, died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. Born March 24, 1922 in Pike County, Illinois, she was the daughter of James and Miriam (Davis) Gerard. Ardell worked as a night manager for the Women's Oasis Center and attended Heartland Baptist Church. On October 14, 1939 she married James M. Hayden. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1974. She married Felix Beauchamp. He preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, James and Paulette Hayden of Godfrey, three step children, three grandchildren, Robin White (Rodney) of Brighton, Rhonda Peckham (Todd) of Alton, and Stacy Hall (Mark) of Dow, nine great grandchildren, Jamie and Daniel White, Cody and Connor Peckham, Katherine, Christopher, Genevieve, Matthew and Baby Hall, and numerous step great grandchildren, and one sister, Janice Felstien of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a great grandson, Thomas Hall, two brothers, Dave and Jack Gerard, and three step children, Sally Carlson, Connie Beauchamp, and Brownie Beauchamp. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home. Reverend Jim Grant will officiate. Burial will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Griggsville Cemetery in Griggsville, IL. Memorials may be made to the Heartland Baptist Church.


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