Velda Beiswenger, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Monday January 25, 2010, at her home.

She was born in Crittenden Co. Ky. to the late William Finnis Kinnis and Cora Kinnis. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville and active in WMU and Young At Heart. She was a member of the Hopkins County Historical Society and was a Past Grand Matron of the Eastern Star Sunset Chapter #472. She was a volunteer for the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County and many other activities.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years Regis Beiswenger and a brother, Corbitt Kinnis.

She is survived by a daughter, Debbie (Terry) Rudd; a son, Regy (Alice) Beiswenger all of Slaughters, Ky.; two sisters, Carolyn (Bob) Johnson and Ruth (Dale) Ford all of Sturgis, Ky.; three grandchildren, Eric Daugherty of Lebanon, Ky., Melissa Harris and Megan Beiswenger both of Slaughters, Ky.; two great grandchildren, Brianna Harris and Owen Daugherty and a host of friends touched by her caring and fun loving nature.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday January 28, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Fraser-Blackwell Cemetery near Clay, Ky.

Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Agape Fund and the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County.