Wednesday, June 25, 2025 9:17 am

Rachel Louise Packard, age 91, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Louise was born June 5, 1934 in Spartanburg County to the late James Floyd Phillips and Bernice Henley Hudson. She worked for PPG as a trainer for 35 plus years and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Thomas Beattie and granddaughter, Kristin Brianna Beattie.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Chris Cobb (Brenda) of Forest City and Neil Wade Packard of Cliffside; daughter-in-law, Patricia "Patsy" Beattie of Bonaire, GA; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

The funeral was held June 19 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Christopher Goff officiating.

Memorial donations requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or to Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.