Myrtle Beavers Nead, 86, of Matador and formerly of Plainview was born January 22, 1938 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Joseph Ross Beavers & Lola Estelle (Merrell) Beavers.  She married Warde F. Nead in 1979.  He passed away January 14, 1980.  She moved to Matador June 29, 2005. Myrtle enjoyed collecting salt & pepper shakers & stuffed animals but most of all she enjoyed her outings with her nephew Joel Beavers & his wife, April. She also loved music and reading recipe books.  She was a member of Roaring Springs Full Gospel Church.

Myrtle went to be with the Lord Monday, October 21, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters: Gayle Lunos & Jo Newton, & 3 nephews, Brandon Lunos, Shawn Newton, & John Wallingsford.

Those left to cherish her memories are her siblings: Martha Wallingsford & nephew Joe Wallingsford of Matador, TX, Eugene "Gene" Beavers (Margaret) of Laguna Vista, TX, Ida Tanaka (Hiroshi) of Conroe, TX.   She is also survived by numerous other nieces & nephews.

Entombment was in Wilsons' Funeral Directors Cemetery in Wolfforth under the care of Wilsons' Funeral Directors.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date and will be held in Matador, Tx.