Bulah Fae Way Hinkle

Bulah Fae Way Hinkle went home to be with the Lord, November 8, 2012, to join her beloved husband Francis Oliver "Bud" Hinkle and their son Phillip who preceded her in death. Bulah was also preceded in death by her loving parents, brother Wallace, and sister Margaret and many other friends and family.

Bulah and her twin sister Eulah were born August 24, 1937, in Cassville, Missouri to Heber Orlin Way Sr. and Margaret Ingram Way.

Bulah and Bud were married January 1, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bulah had taken some prerequisite nursing school courses, however landed a job with AT&T at 6th and Main, in Kansas City Missouri, and was one of the original long line Operators. After her marriage, she stayed at home to be a devoted mom to four children. Bulah returned to work in 1977 and retired from JC Penney’s Distribution Center, Lenexa, Kansas.

Bulah taught Sunday School to children for many years, volunteered, and had a great love and faith in Christ, missionaries and her precious grandchildren.

Bulah and Bud attended College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas, and were avid genealogists and loved traveling and meeting new extended family members.

Bulah is survived by a daughter Rebecca F. Hund and husband Tim, and children, Rebecca Elizabeth who shares her grandmother's birthday and Timothy Francis, Leavenworth, Kansas, a daughter Polly Anne Meigs and husband Rusty, and children Molly and Maggie, Missy, Mark and Matthew Meigs, Louisburg, Kansas. Bulah is also survived by two sons Francis Eric and Benjamin Aaron.

Additionally, her brother, Heber Orlin Way Jr., twin sister, Eulah, and younger sister Jeanette, brother in law, Vernon Dewey Hinkle, and wife Linda, Blue Springs, Missouri, and one sister in law, Wanda Ilene Flood, Raytown, Missouri, a sister-in-law Carol Dykes Hinkle, Arlington, Texas, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and many life-long friends from church, work and life.

The family would like to thank everyone who visited Mom at home, at various hospitals, sent cards, called and prayed for Mom after Dad passed away. Additionally, a huge thank you to all of the wonderful unsung heroes of Home Health nurses, physical therapists and friendly visitors who came into our home to help Mom and the entire group of very special angels and amazing respiratory therapists at Madonna in Lincoln, Nebraska, who took care of Bulah during her last few months on earth. Madonna truly became a second family and made Mom's life so enjoyable and comforting. You have our eternal gratitude and will always remain in our hearts and prayers.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 9:30 am - 10:30 am prior to the 10:30 am Funeral at Amos Funeral Home, Shawnee, Kansas with Pastor Dennis Apple, College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, Kansas. Burial will take place following the funeral at Monticello Union Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, Kansas, or church of the donor's choice.