Beulah Mae

Minks

Beulah Mae Minks passed away October 20, 2026 in Puyallup surrounded by family. She was 93 years old, and was currently living in Bonney Lake, WA near her daughter Sandy. 

She was born August 23, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas to James Benjamin White and Monnie Mae Reeves White. Beulah was raised in Arkansas for first 13 years of her life. She moved first to the Hanford Reservation near Richland, WA. Where her family lived for several years while her father worked on the Hanford Project. The family then moved to South Bend, WA.

Beulah attended school in Arkansas, then at the Hanford Reservation, then in South Bend. She graduated from High school in 1951. She met her future husband while at school in South Bend, and married Robert Minks in November 13, 1951 at the Baptist Church in South Bend. They settled by the Palix River and soon built a house there. It remained their family home for many years, through Robert’s death and for the first few years following Beulah’s retirement. After her retirement, Beulah moved to the Warrenton, OR area. She enjoyed life near the beach by walking her dog daily on the beach, attending water aerobics classes, and pursuing a hobby of creating jewelry. She moved to the Long Beach Peninsula for several years, and then to Bonney Lake.

Beulah began working for Seattle First National Bank in South Bend when she was 18 years old. She remained working there for many years as it eventually merged with Bank of America. During that time, she moved from teller to managing the bank. She served as bank manager in the South Bend Branch, manager for both the Raymond and South Bend Branch, then for only the Raymond Branch. Beulah was very active with the Pacific County Economic Development Council and with the local Chamber of Commerce during her career. She retired in 1997.

During Beulah and Bob’s early years, they attended Bay Center Methodist Church.

 Beulah is survived by her daughter April and husband Phil Williams of Ocean Park, her daughter Sandy and husband Mike Briggs of Bonney Lake, and five grandchildren: Jeremy Williams and wife Janene of Maple Valley, Dawn Williams of South Bend, Tyson Briggs and wife Michelle of Bonney Lake, Travis Briggs and wife Priscila of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and Marisa Briggs and partner Stacia Krause-Ledbetter of Olympia. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Peyton and Cooper Briggs of Bonney Lake and Brian Briggs of Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Beulah was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert Eugene Minks.

Her parents, James Benjamin White and Monnie Mae Reeves, both of South Bend, also preceded her in death. Her older brother, Charles M. White, died in Europe in WWII. Her younger brother, Robert H. White, preceded her in death several years ago, and last lived in Seattle.

Her family joined together in a graveside service on October 30, 2026.

Beulah was cherished by her family as a strong role model for her daughters and granddaughters, a loving and fun grandma by her grandchildren. She will be missed, but we are grateful for the 93 years she spent on this earth.