Bernice Lambert, 86, of Cardwell, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born Oct. 27, 1918, at Red Onion, Mo., the daughter of the late A.L. "Short" and Emma Richardson Mize.

She married Morris R. Lambert on Jan. 12, 1946. They had two children. He preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 2000.

She was also preceded in death by four infant brothers.

She is survived by one son, Morris Alan Lambert of Kennett; one daughter, Anice Beasley of Cardwell; two granddaughters, Deanna Swindle of Cardwell and Heather Styer of Cape Girardeau; one grandson, Adam Lambert of Las Vegas; three great-granddaughters, Brittany, Shelby and Madison; one great-grandson, Ryley; one sister, Anita Hawkins of Paragould; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in the First Baptist Church in Cardwell with Rev. Harold Dunbar officiating. Burial was in the Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell.

Active pallbearers were Allen Williams, Steve Jackson, Tommy Branch, Brad Williams, Brent Davis, Cliff Cupp, Dwight Harrison and Vic Hosman. Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Hoggard, Eulas Vaughn and Grover Stewart.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Cardwell or the Cardwell Cemetery.