Beatrice Bittle Killingsworth, 100, of Mullins, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on January 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Alma McLain Pratt.

Throughout her life, Mrs. Bea was an independent and hard working woman. She was a beacon of strength and resilience which was evidenced by the long full life she lived. In her early years, she worked as a welder in a shipyard, before settling in Mullins. Mrs. Bea spent many years as a bookkeeper and managed the financial records for both Earl Collins Ford and later Bobby Gerald Ford. Following her retirement, she enjoyed reading and sharing her wisdom and memories with her family. Her warm smile and gentle spirit touched everyone she met.

In addition to her mother, Mrs. Bea was predeceased by a son, Billy Killingsworth, her daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Larry Elliott, a grandson, Larry "Skeeter" Elliott, a great-granddaughter, Candice Killingsworth, two brothers, and five sisters.

She is survived by her grandsons, Keith Elliott (Jane) and Rusty Killingsworth; a granddaughter, Kimberly Caines (Guy); granddaughter-in-law, Estelle Elliott, eleven great-grandchildren, and eighteen great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Reverend Art Ramsey officiating. Interment will be at Cedardale Cemetery.

If you would like to remember Mrs. Bea, the family suggests that donations be made in her memory to North Mullins Baptist Church, P.O. Box 52, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.

Meares Funeral Home has been given the honor of serving the family.