September 12, 2009
Charles David Beam, 70, of Bokoshe passed away Thursday,
Sept. 10, 2009, in Bokoshe. He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in Fort
Smith. He was retired from Baldor Electric.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Evans
Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Steve Adams
officiating. Interment will be at Beam Family Cemetery in
Bokoshe.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Beam of the home; three
daughters, Connie and husband, Lee Hilton of Bokoshe, Tammy Beam
of Bokoshe and Wendy and husband, Ron Darneal of Bokoshe; three
sons, Daniel Beam and Tonia of Bokoshe, David Beam and Marcela
of Bokoshe and Gary Beam and Sarah of Cushing, Okla.; 20
grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren
and five stepgreat-grandchildren; his mother, Helen Cox;
brothers, Johnnie Beam of Pocola, Eugene Beam of Pocola and
Jimmy Beam of Pocola; two sisters, Virginia Burr of Bakersfield,
Calif., and Helen Marie Halbrook of Trinity, Ala.; numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones and many beloved
friends.
Mr. Beam was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from
Baldor Electric. He loved hunting, fishing, pulling practical
jokes and pranks. He loved all his family, his kids,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by his grandmother, Bessie Moore; his father, Closan Beam; a
brother, Lewis Beam; and granddaughter, Talisha Beam.
Pallbearers will be James Moss, Keith Beam, Mike Beam, Robert
Gillooley, Mike Gillooley and Thomas Gillooley.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and Jeff
Lovell.
The family will be at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday evening to visit with relatives and friends.
Old Bokoshe Cemetery
created 05 Nov 2009
Updated:
06 Nov 2009
Complied and transcribed by Sue
Hearon, 2008-2009.
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