Bill Beason

Billy Joe Beason Sr., 81,  of Wister, OK went to be with his Lord & Savior Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Wister. Bill was born May 27, 1932 in Wister to Cecil and Lacy (Hill) Beason.  He was a retired carpenter.  Bill was a member and deacon of the First Southern Baptist Church in Wister.  He and Patricia Ann Powell were married on July 2, 1955.   Bill was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat on January 12, 2014; his parents, one brother, Elt Beason and one sister, Wanda Burkhead.

Survivors include his sons, Billy Joe Beason Jr. & wife Darlene,  Ricky Beason,  Steven Beason  all of Wister; daughters, Sherri Smith & husband Jeff of  Poteau, Traci Bethell, Kelly Turnipseed & husband Shain of Wister; ;  sister, Betty Abel; brother, Charles Beason; brothers in law, Jim Powell, Jack Powell;  13 Grandchildren, Rusty, Gary, John, Chris, Jennifer, Lacy, Katy, Tyler, Devin, Cody, Daniel, Colby, Easton; 9 great grandchildren, Mackensie, Brayli, Paityn, Taryn, Preslei, Tucker, Cayden, Kinlee, Scarlett; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be  10 am, Saturday, May 24, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Wister, OK with Rev. Keith Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow in Glendale/Mt. View Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Rusty, Gary, John, Chris Beason, Cody & Daniel Kimble, Colby Turnipseed; Honorary pallbearers will be Colton Woolbright, Jesse Hammons,  T.W. Emerson, Jesse Akins, Carrol Vaughn, Larry Meeh, Mike Turnipseed.

The family will be at the funeral  home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.