She was born November 18, 1940 to Charley and Juanita Teehee in Stillwell, OK.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Wallace “Pa” Acorn; her parents Charley and Juanita Teehee; brothers Roy Lee Teehee, John Teehee, and Raymond Glass; sisters Anna Belle Duck, Emma Galcatcher, and 2 infant siblings, daughter Juanita Cary, grandson Matthew Hill and granddaughter Jhona Hill.
Beulah is survived by her children, Karen Acorn, Randy (Shannon) Acorn, and Hilleri (Franklin) Hare; siblings Ida (Joe) Roberts, Amos (Polly) Teehee, Billy Wayne (Debbie)Teehee; grandchildren Suzie (Jimmy) Petree, John (Kat) Cary, William (Nikita) Cary, Iris (James) Pack, Liza Pinkston, Josiah Acorn, and Maiah Hare, along with 13 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and other family and friends who will miss her dearly.
Beulah also known many as Ms. B was one of the toughest women in this world, had no fear and would say exactly what she was thinking. She loved to laugh, be silly, have fun and never stepped out without her jewelry and always had her hair, makeup and nails done. She was full blooded Cherokee Indian and spoke fluent Cherokee as her first language. She enjoyed going to Pow Wows, stomp dances, swimming in creeks, camping, cooking, crossword puzzles, watching sports, especially the Yankees. She loved reading her Cherokee Bible and talking about the Lord. She was loving, strong, beautiful, caring and adored her family and pets with all her heart, but most of all, she loved God. She was a member of First Baptist Church for many years. She worked as a seamstress, a cake decorator for many occasions, a school bus driver and volunteered in classes for the Fort Smith public schools. She later began working as a private Home Health aide and ended her career at the age of 73. She was a loving mother and grandmother with a big heart who will be deeply missed. In the Cherokee language, there is no goodbye, it’s until we meet again.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial of ashes to follow at Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
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