Hilton Dean Beam

1935 - 2012

Hilton Dean Beam obituary, 1935-2012, Bonanza, AR

BORN

1935

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

McConnell Funeral Home

137 North Main Street

Greenwood, Arkansas

Hilton Beam Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 26, 2012.

Hilton Beam, 77, of Bonanza, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in his home. He was retired from Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Korean War, and a member of the Arkoma Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle of the home; one daughter, Donna Jones of Greenwood; three sons, Alan Beam, Hilton Beam, Jr. and Calvin Beam, all of Bonanza; ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 28 at the Arkoma Assembly of God Church, with burial at White Bluff Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Austin Beam, Travis Beam, Seth Beam, Roger Beam, Kurt Sloan and David Brewer. Honorary pallbearer will be Lonnie Beam.

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September 28, 2012

Tracy Mickle-McNabb

The Mickle Family sends our Thoughts and Prayers to the Beam family... Hilton and the boys have always been such great friends to our family... He will be surely missed by all... If there is anything the Mickle family can do at this time please let us know...

Chester & Ethel Mickle Family

September 27, 2012

Judy Strawhacker

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I first met Hilton at Smith Chevrolet when I went to work there right out of high school in 1968. He was so friendly and helpful. I have some special memories of him. God Bless you..

September 27, 2012

Ward & Star Locklear

We were so sad to hear of Hilton. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord wrap his arms around you at this most difficult time and give you comfort. Thinking of you.
Ward & Star Locklear

September 27, 2012

Vickie Daffron Phelan

So sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers.

September 27, 2012

Vickie Daffron Phelan

Sorry to hear of your loss. You're in our prayers.

September 27, 2012

Tanya McLaughlin

So sorry for your lose, I've grown up with your family my whole life and
love everyone of you. May God Bless you all.
Tanya Kuandart McLaughlin and Helen Kuandart, Kathy Kuandart Morris

September 26, 2012

Sherry Keith Savage

The Keith Family loved this precious man very much! Our thoughts and prayers are with The Beam family.

September 26, 2012

Darlene and family, we're so sad to hear of Hilton's passing. No one knows better than his own family and you what a good man he was and how giving he was to others. May God touch and comfort you and your family with all the assurance of the big reunion ahead to be reunited again with your loved one.
Trish Pipkins Ogden & James

September 26, 2012

Donna White

My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

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