The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Beverly Jean Bales, daughter of Bobby and Midge Franklin Bales, passed away on her 71st birthday, February 9, 2024.She spent most of her childhood years in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, graduating from Camdenton High School.  She was known there for her cooking at Chances ‘R’ and Dina’s Playland. She was a highly talented artist who achieved many awards for her artwork. She left a legacy of her paintings throughout Lake of the Ozarks, the Columbia County area of Washington state, and Reno, Nevada. She was also an accomplished horsewoman and skilled cook. She spent most of her adult life i...