Roxie Ann Bearden

Roxie Ann Bearden passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2026 at the age of 85. On January 16, 1941, Orange and Angie Barnum welcomed their 8th of 9 children into the world. Roxie Ann Barnum was born in St. George, Utah. She grew up in Mesquite, Nevada attending Virgin Valley Elementary, Jr. high and High School.

Roxie was only 2 years old when her Father Orange, tragically passed away in a hunting accident. This situation allowed Roxie to be raised and influenced by the tight knit family structure of Angie and her siblings. Roxie’s older siblings also had a great influence in her upbringing as well. These relationships would be the foundation of who Roxie became.

This upbringing instilled Roxie with an unwavering faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the importance of family values. She truly loved the Gospel and her Family. 

Roxie attended Utah State University, where she received her degree in Elementary Education. Teaching was her passion and calling in life. She spent over 30 years teaching school in the Clark County Nevada School District. The majority of this was spent at Virgin Valley Elementary, where she had a positive influence on decades of students in the Valley.

Roxie began her teaching career in North Las Vegas, Nevada. It was at this time when she met her forever companion, Robert Earl Bearden. They were married and sealed in the St. George Temple on December 19, 1964. Bob and Roxie, as they became known as, adopted and raised 3 children, Joel Ray, Taina LaRee, and Michael Lynn. They moved home to Mesquite, Nevada in 1971 where they would ultimately spend the rest of their lives, raising their family and being next to their large extended family.

Roxie enjoyed many different types of Art in her life. She loved Oil Painting landscapes of the Valley that she loved so much. Her and Bob also loved Blue Grass music and would often go to Music Festivals. They enjoyed traveling and spent a lot of time seeing different parts of the country. They would often share these trips with many nieces and nephews over the years.

Roxie was preceded in death by her parents, an older sister Ella, her Husband, Robert, her daughter, Taina and granddaughter Monica Rose. She survived by her two sons, Joel Ray (Kimberly) and Michael Lynn. Also surviving are her 5 grandchildren, Corbin, Shay Lee (David), John Michael, Bailey and Robert (Carli) and 2 great grandchildren, Liam and Jack.

Roxie was loved by so many; she lived her life the way she always dreamed of, surrounded by her Family, Friends and Faith.

She will be dearly missed by all of us, but we know she is now reunited with her life’s Love and Eternal Companion, Bob.

Funeral Services to be held at the Mesquite Stake Center located at 100 N. Arrowhead Lane on June 29th at 9:00am – 10:30am for the viewing and the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00am. The Graveside will follow immediately after the services.

We invite family and friends to leave condolences or memories at www.starmortuary.com