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Submitted: 7/15/18 • Approved: 7/16/18 • Last Updated: 7/19/18 • R1230770-G1230769-S3
Bill
September 22, 1933 - March 30, 2018
Billy Beam, 84 of Mulberry passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 in a local nursing home.
He was the president of American Outdoor, had designed and developed a batting machine which was used by five major baseball league teams and had owned his own construction business for many years. He also managed a coal mine during the 70’s and 80’s with his brother Jim. He was a member of the Mulberry Lions Club and the 1st United Methodist Church in Mulberry. He enjoyed square dancing and working with his cattle, spending time with his family and was very active in his community and church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Neal Beam and Rosie (Grippando) Beam, two brothers Jim and Kenneth Beam and his wife Marilyn.
He is survived by one daughter Marla Walker and her husband Bruce of Mulberry; two sons Craig Beam and his wife Sharon of Van Buren and Chris Beam and his wife Dana of Alma; two sisters Irene Elmore of San Pedro, California and Elizabeth Smith of Fort Smith; one brother Larry Beam and his wife Jean of Van Buren; five grandchildren Brian Beam and his wife Kara of Tulsa, Lindsey Morris and her husband Grant of Fort Smith, Ethan Walker of Mulberry, Alex Walker of Alma and Mark Beam of Little Rock; four great grandchildren Rhett and Brady Beam of Tulsa and Tara and Elijah Morris of Fort Smith.
Funeral services will be 2PM, Monday, April 2, 2018 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Mulberry with burial to follow at New Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be Brian Beam, Ethan Walker, Alex Walker, Mark Beam and Grant Morris.
Marilyn
October 14, 1934 - September 17, 2015
Marilyn Jo Beam, 80 of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Fort Smith.
She was born October 13, 1934 in Mulberry to the late Olen and Susie Oliver.
She was a Homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mulberry where she was also a member of the United Methodist Women (UMW). She was also a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).
She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Hill.
Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 21, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Mulberry with burial to follow at New Cemetery in Mulberry. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.
Mrs. Beam is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bill Beam of the home; her daughter Marla Walker and her husband Bruce of Mulberry, two sons; Craig Beam and his wife Sharon of Van Buren, and Chris Beam and his wife Dana of Alma, her granddaughter Lindsey Morris and her husband Grant, four grandsons; Brian Beam, Ethan Walker, Mark Beam, Alex Walker, and her two great grandchildren; Tara and Elijah Morris. She is also survived by her sister Dottie Drennan of Glendale, CA.
Pallbearers will be Brian Beam, Ethan Walker, Mark Beam, Alex Walker, and Grant Morris.
Contributed on 7/15/18 by billsully060
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