Butterfield Residential Care Center's Butterfield Express February 2015

Butterfield
EXPRESS

Volume 26, Issue 2

February

2015

Butterfield Residential Care Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 1120 North Butterfield, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-5200

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident of the Month

1

Activity Photos

2

Upcoming Events

3

Residents’ Birthdays

4

New Residents

4

Discharges

4

Suellen Saylors,
Resident of the Month
Congratulations to Suellen Saylors for
being selected as the Resident of the
Month for February. Suellen was born on
Sept. 12, 1940, to Felton and Thelma
Saylors in Austin, Texas. Suellen grew up
with two brothers and one sister. When
Suellen was 6, her family moved to Hobbs,
N.M., where her father worked in the oil
fields. Suellen has fond memories of running from the tumbleweeds while she
walked to school. Her dad had joked that
they would eat her and she believed him.
After living in New Mexico’s hot sand
and desolation for three years, the family
was ready for a change and moved to Ft.
Worth, Texas. Suellen’s dad had various
jobs throughout the years including owning
and operating a furniture store and a car
lot. For several years, he was employed by
Dumas Milner Chevrolet. Suellen’s mother
worked at a bakery and as a nurse’s aide.
After completing her sophomore year
in high school, Suellen married Douglas
Tidwell. The couple was blessed with one
son, Danny. Unfortunately, when Suellen
was only 21, Douglas was killed in a car
accident.
Eventually, Suellen decided to remarry.
She and her husband, Billy Rose, had three
children: Billy, who currently lives in
Tennessee; Larry (deceased) and Darla
(deceased).
After her marriage to Billy Rose ended,
she moved to Grand Prairie. While there,
Suellen was recognized and on several
occasions was awarded the “Yard of the
Month.” Suellen married, Charles Thomas,
and together they were blessed with one
child, Todd, who now is deceased.

At the age of 42, Suellen returned to school. After a lot of hard
work and dedication, she received
her GED.
Throughout her life, Suellen has
worked as a nurse’s aid, as a timekeeper at AMC Air Conditioning and
for the Justin Boot Company. Of all
her jobs, her most fulfilling was raising
her five children. Suellen has since
been blessed with five grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren, all of
whom she adores.
In 2007, Suellen relocated to
Bolivar to be near her son, Danny.
In 2013, she moved to BRCC where
she stays active by participating in
exercises, games, church, socials,
outings and visiting with friends,
Thank you, Suellen for sharing
your story. We are blessed to have
you as a friend and resident at
Butterfield Residential Care Center!

Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Butterfield Residential Care Center has opportunities in its volunteer program.
For more information, call administrator Tammie today at 417-328-6380.