Goldie Irene Bailey

Goldie Irene (Robbins) Bailey, 86, passed away Aug. 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Cassville. She was born Oct. 28, 1935 to Alva and Esther (Miller) Robbins in Boone, Iowa.

She spent many years as a cook in several nursing facilities.

She is survived by sons Bruce Gardner, Steven Gardner and Gregory Gardner; daughters Deborah Rowe, Teresa Webster, and Eva Roberts; a sister Lillie Howard; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and many friends.

Bailey was preceded in death by her parents Alva and Esther (Miller) Robbins; husband William “Bill” Bailey; son Charles Gardner; step son Billy Bailey; brother Alva John Robbins and sisters Mina Holcomb and Avalyn Burrus Jones.

Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 27 in the Free Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Cliff Henry officiating. Visitation was from noon until time of service. Burial followed in Goss Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove.