Elizabeth Marie "Beth" Edgar passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Rolla, Missouri. She was 49 years, 8 months and 11 days of age.

Elizabeth "Beth" Edgar was born on October 7, 1960 at Rolla, Missouri to her parents: Merel Jackson and Irma Hermina (Rieke) Steen. She was united in marriage to John Edgar in St. James, Missouri on July 21, 1979. To this union three children were born.

Elizabeth "Beth" Edgar is survived by her beloved husband: John Edgar of St. James, Missouri; one beloved daughter of the home: Meghan Marie Edgar; two beloved sons: John Travis Edgar and fiance' Leslie Tackett of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Brett Thomas Edgar of St. James, Missouri; mother-in-law: Alma Edgar of St. James, Missouri; four brothers: Merel Wayne Steen and wife Loveta of St. James, Missouri; Earl Duane Steen and Betty of Eureka, California; Joel Edward Steen of Santa Jose, California; and Terry Jackson Steen and wife Lynda of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters: Deborah Louise Schoolcraft and husband Roger of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Kathleen June Glenn and husband Ellory of St. Louis, Missouri; and two brother-in-laws: Cecil Leroy Edgar of Kansas City, Missouri and P. Dennis Edgar of Rogersville, Missouri; along with a host of relatives and friends. Beth will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceding Elizabeth "Beth" Edgar in death are her parents: Merle Jackson and Irma Hermina (Rieke) Steen; and father-in-law: Cecil Edgar; and one brother-in-law: Keith Edgar.

Services
Visitation for Elizabeth "Beth" Edgar will be on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from 3 - 8 PM at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church in St. James, Missouri with Jerry Baumann and Roger Schoolcraft officiating. Pallbearers will be: Brett Edgar, Travis Edgar, D. J. Edgar, Micah Glenn, Aaron Schoolcraft, Zebulon Glenn, Shawn Steen and Kevin Steen. Honorary pallbearers will be: Phillip Edgar, Wes Steen, Charles Steen, Jon Steen and Chuck Cantrell. Music will be provided by Lori Garver: I'll Fly Away and The Old Rugged Cross; Haley Lindemann: Amazing Grace and Stephen Brubaker: When I Get Where I'm Going; with Jeanette Ashley at the organ. Burial will be in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri.

Memorials may be given to the Cancer Fund or to the Phelps County Cowboy Church. Cards are available at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.