Bessie Maxine Conatser Obituary (1936 - 2020)

The beautiful soul that was Bessie Maxine Conatser, lost her battle with COVID-19 on Saturday, December 26th, 2020 in Bloomington, Illinois. She was born on the 18th of September in 1936 to Willie Lee and Bessie Jane Mullins in Bay, Arkansas. She married James Perry Conatser in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1958. They had five children. Bessie was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She came from a solid southern family with deep roots and strong morals. She had a very rich and full life. Her family was her entire world. Bessie lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; the sunshine, gardening and the outdoors, sewing, arts and crafts, singing and chatting with friends and family. Her absolute favorite thing to do was to meet new people. She never knew a stranger. She will be remembered for her heart of gold, sense of humor, quick-wit and southern drawl. Bessie is survived by three children, Sherry (Michael) Reichert of Downs, IL, Tony (Debra) Conatser of Leachville, AR and Jeff (Brenda) Conatser of Culpepper, Virginia, two brothers Charles (Katherine) Mullins of Bono, AR, Frank Mullins also of Bono, AR and a sister, Geraldine Womack of Jonesboro, AR. Also surviving are many adoring grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by two children, Rhonda Mae Conatser and Mark Wesley Conatser, two sisters Ruby Foreman and Bonnie Mae Mullins, three brothers, Jim Mullins, Rudy Mullins and her twin brother Max Mullins, and her parents, Bessie Jane and Willie Lee Mullins. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.