Wednesday, February 18, 2026 8:04 am

Beverly E. Hartford, age 78, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Born April 10, 1947 in Watertown, SD to the Helmer and Leona Anderson. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Shane Hartford and by her stepfather, Leo Avendt.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Joshua Hartford, Megan Norvell and Logan Kelly; daughter-in-law, Tina Kelly; great grandchildren, Hannah, Brayden, Grayson, Silas and Hudson; brother, Merlin Anderson (Darcy); sister, Patricia Hillard; nephews, Scott, Matthew, Mitchell, Heath and Loren.

She worked many jobs and had many capacities. Working as a nurses' aid, bank teller, law firm clerk, telephone operator, convenience store clerk and teacher's aide volunteer, nursing home activity director and a court assistant.

Beverly created the mitten tree in which over three thousand mittens were collected and given to the needy.

No formal services will be conducted. Beverly's urn will be buried with her son's ashes at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.