Beulah M. Murphy, 81, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, at her residence in Bluffton, IN,

following an extended illness.

She was born in Ashland, KY, on July 3, 1938, to Willie and Anna (McDowell) Thompson, both

parents preceded her in death.  Beulah married Wendell "Murph" Murphy in Bluffton, IN, on

February 27, 1971, he preceded her in death on January 26, 1999.

Beulah worked at Cooper's Nursing Home and Corning Glass Works in Bluffton for many years,

retiring in 2010 from Bluffton Rubber Products. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge in

Bluffton. She enjoyed collecting Barbie Dolls, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include, two sons; Terry (Rhonda) Ivins of Berne, IN., and Steve Murphy of Poneto, IN., five

daughters; Sherry (Josh Tanner) Ivins of Bluffton, Judy (Eric) Clark of LaGrange, IN., Susan Nunley of

Huntington, IN., Toni (Kurt) Franz of Decatur, IN., and Pamela (Rodney Myers) Murphy of Loves Pass, Ill.,

one brother; Clarence Everett (Marti) Thompson of Smyrna Beach, FL., two sisters; Donna (Barney) Creamer of Inverness, FL., and Janet Kleinknight of Bluffton, and her K-9 companion, "Sonny", twenty-one grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Beulah was preceded in death by a son; Ivan Keith Ivins Jr., two brothers; Charles "Bill" Thompson, and Robert Gene Thompson, three sisters; Louise Sawyer, Peggy Ann Bayes, and Ruth Bailey, two grandchildren; Phillip Rice, and Andrew Whitacre, and a daughter- in- law; Monica M. Murphy.

Private family services will be held with Pastor Joseph E. Nass officiating. Burial will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home or Phillips House in LaGrange, IN.