Nancy Marie Jupe Bearden, 81, of Riesel, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Marlin. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, October 16, at Bellmead funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Arthur officiating. Burial will be at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the funeral home. Nancy was born August 13, 1933 in Leroy, Texas to Frank and Willie Mae (Hubik) Jupe. She attended Riesel Schools and on September 3, 1951 she married A. J. Bearden in Tours, Texas. Nancy was a seamstress, a member of the Old Time Baptist Church and a member of the Riesel Riding Club, but her greatest enjoyment came from being with and taking care of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, A. J. Bearden of Riesel; her children, Kathy Bailey and husband, Buddy of Kosse, Glenda Finley and husband, Steve of Walnut Springs, Roy Dean Bearden and wife, Stephanie of McGregor, Gina Bearden and Dee Dee Niles and husband, Ryan all of Riesel and Cayla Davis of Waco; grandchildren, Kelly Jo Hykle and husband, Keith, Codie Miller and husband, Bobby, Dee Dee Niles and husband, Ryan, Dustin Bearden, Melissa Summers, Devonne Bearden, Michelle Bearden, Terry Joe Maas and Timothy Kellum; great-grandchildren, Briar Hykle, Kade, Bailey and Lacie Miller, Cayla Davis, Olan and Kristen Massingill, Rhody Niles, Haley and Marley Maas and Selena and Joe Uresti; and many other family and friends. Pallbearers will be, Dustin Bearden, Ryan Niles, Terry Joe Maas, Olan Massingill, Bubba Bennett, Brandon Jones, Ray Kemp Sr. and Justin Shaw. Honorary pallbearers will be, Rhody Niles, Kade Miller, Briar Hykle and Joe Uresti. The family would like to express a special thank you to Blue Bonnet Health Services and Golden Years Nursing Home for their care and support.