Charles David Beam, 70, of Bokoshe passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Bokoshe. He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in Fort Smith. He was retired from Baldor Electric.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Steve Adams officiating. Interment will be at Beam Family Cemetery in Bokoshe.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Beam of the home; three daughters, Connie and husband, Lee Hilton of Bokoshe, Tammy Beam of Bokoshe and Wendy and husband, Ron Darneal of Bokoshe; three sons, Daniel Beam and Tonia of Bokoshe, David Beam and Marcela of Bokoshe and Gary Beam and Sarah of Cushing, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren; his mother, Helen Cox; brothers, Johnnie Beam of Pocola, Eugene Beam of Pocola and Jimmy Beam of Pocola; two sisters, Virginia Burr of Bakersfield, Calif., and Helen Marie Halbrook of Trinity, Ala.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones and many beloved friends.

Mr. Beam was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Baldor Electric. He loved hunting, fishing, pulling practical jokes and pranks. He loved all his family, his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bessie Moore; his father, Closan Beam; a brother, Lewis Beam; and granddaughter, Talisha Beam.

Pallbearers will be James Moss, Keith Beam, Mike Beam, Robert Gillooley, Mike Gillooley and Thomas Gillooley.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and Jeff Lovell.

The family will be at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening to visit with relatives and friends.

Old Bokoshe Cemetery

     Complied and transcribed by Sue Hearon, 2008-2009.