General Information

Birth
17 JUN 1933
Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
10 AUG 2023
Farmington, Washington Counnty, Arkansas
Burial
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

Howard Dain Beeks

Age 90, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his home. He was born June 17, 1933 in Farmington, Arkansas, the son of Tiff Thomas and Lillie Isabel (Rhine) Beeks.

Howard served in the United States Army. He retired from the City of Fayetteville with over 30 years of service. He was a farmer all of his life and loved hunting.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Beeks, his parents, one grandson Marcus Beeks, four brothers Iva, Earl, Hugh and Ervan, and three sisters Virgie Pearson, Marjorie Grant, and Gracie Kinion.

Survivors include one daughter Jane Beeks; two sons Jesse Beeks and wife Gina and Wayne Beeks and wife Karen all of Farmington, Arkansas; seven grandchildren Robert Shepherd, Stephanie Beeks, Justin Beeks, Adam Shepherd, Jonathan Beeks, Nathan Beeks, Logan Shepherd; seven great grandchildren Evelyn Brace, Charley Shepherd, Evan Shepherd, Lilly Brace, Collins Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Kaden Shepherd; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 11, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 12th, 2023, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Rose Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Tiff Thomas Beeks
- Father
1889 - 1955
Birth
6 APR 1889
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
17 FEB 1955
Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
18 FEB 1955
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Lillie Isabel Rhine
- Mother
1891 - 1969
Birth
24 OCT 1891
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
2 JUN 1969
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
5 JUN 1969
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Spouse

Gladys Loretta Donaghey
- Wife
1938 - 2018
Birth
10 JUL 1938
Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
18 DEC 2018
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
21 DEC 2018
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Children