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Bennie L. Beckum
November 2, 1933 - November 8, 2010

Mr. Bennie Leroy Beckum was born on Thursday, November 2, 1933 son of the late John Henry and Bessie Cook Beckum. Mr. Beckum died Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 77 years and 6 days. Mr. Beckum was born in Etowah, Ark., had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years and was formerly of Payneway, Ark. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and truck patching. Mr. Beckum was a commercial fisherman and of the Christian faith. Mr. Beckum was preceded in death by one son, Phillip Beckum, one sister, two brothers, and his parents. Survivors include his wife Lucille Smith Beckum of 55 years of the home; one son, Michael Beckum of Trumann; three daughters, Becky Stricklin of Lamar, MS, Betty King of Jonesboro, and Melinda Ray of Walnut Ridge, Ark; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Raymond Routon officiating. Burial will follow in Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Eric Johnston, Tim Ray, Bryan Ray, Jason Ray, Larry King, and Danny Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Spoon, J.C. Holt, Perry Sims, Jason Williams, and Bud King. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Memorials may be made to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House 1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Ark. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.

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  1. Lisa Misner, Anderson, Indiana says
    November 11, 2010

    Aunt Lucille and family,I am sorry that we cannot be there for you during this time...Just know we love you and will be remembering you in our prayers.Lisa Talley Misnerand Charline Talley

  2. Judy (Wray) Taylor, Fayetteville, Arkansas says
    November 9, 2010

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I have so many good memories as a child of those days in Etowah with the Cook's and Beckum's and Scotts. We will keep your family in our prayers.

  3. Marcy Spears, Jonesboro,Arkansas says
    November 9, 2010

    Betty & Melinda i am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your whole family

  4. Kay Wray Noel, Paragould, AR. says
    November 9, 2010

    Lucille & Family: Just read the paper and saw the news about Bennie. I didn't realize he was in hospice. Have so many good memories of Bennie from my childhood and visiting Aunt Bessie and Maw & Paw Cook. Hate to lose his generation; they were a unique breed. Ray and I both extend our deepest condolences. Our prayers are with you during this time of loss. Ray Allen and Kay (Wray) Noel

  5. Barbara Simmons, Pocahontas, AR says
    November 9, 2010

    I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. God bless all of you.

  6. Ashley Barker, Trumann, AR says
    November 9, 2010

  7. Marcy Spears, Jonesboro,arkansas says
    November 9, 2010

    Betty & Melinda so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you

  8. Loretta Hawley, Delta Consolidated says
    November 9, 2010

    Thinking of your family during this difficult time. Praying for your family.

  9. April Russell, Trumann, AR says
    November 8, 2010

    I am very sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my prayers. May God comfort you all during your time of sorrow.

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