Bertha F.

Nichols

Bertha F. Nichols, 99, died March 31, 2025, at Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott, Kansas. Bert was born May 31, 1925, in Southwest City, Oklahoma to Bennie and Nora Provance.

She graduated from Southwest City High School in Southwest City, Missouri. She married Robert Stamp Nichols in 1948 and worked side by side her husband in Nichols Brothers Department Store until 1976. Bert was very active in the United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school, United Methodist Women's group, and many other activities. She was a member of the Eastern Star, a 4H Leader and a room mother at the elementary school for many years.

She is survived by her sister, Jean Hardage (Ronnie), two sons and their spouses, Randy and Karen Nichols, Neal and Kathy Nichols; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; dear friends, Glen and Connie Adams; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Ozark Funeral Home in Southwest City, Missouri, with Pastor Bob Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Southwest City Cemetery.  Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Dru Nichols, Ben Nichols, Wes Nichols, Cary Fletcher, Drummond Fletcher and Parker Fletcher.  The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home chapel.  In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Southwest City Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 248, Southwest City, MO 64863 or may be left in care of Ozark Funeral Home.