Mr. Beakley was born December 4, 1934 in Lake City, Arkansas, the son of Walter Byrd Beakley and Katie McClain Beakley. He was married to Lanora Lottie Vanderburg Beakley on March 8, 1954 in Lake City, Arkansas. He was a retied welder for Arkansas Valley Steel. Mr. Beakley passed this life on October 30, 2006 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Survivors are: wife: Lanora of the home, 3 daughters and 2 sons in law: Jean and Freddie Chambers of Liberty, Oklahoma, Mary and James Harvey of Roland, Oklahoma, Martha Knapp of Liberty, Oklahoma, 2 sons and daughters in law: Randall "Bruce" and Angie Beakley of Cedarville, Arkansas, Danny and Sharla Beakley of Liberty, Oklahoma, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Mary Thomas of Cave City, Arkansas and Martha Smith of Bay, Arkansas He was preceeded in death by his parents, 1 infant son Michael Edward Beakley, and 2 brothers:David Beakley and Ila Lee Beakley |