William

William "Bill" Raymond Beers


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Mar 13th, 2018

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  • Death Date: Mar 13, 2018

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Biography: William Raymond Beers, 90, passed away March 13th, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 3, 1927 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Cecil and Rose Beers. He joined the US Navy in 1944 and served through the end of World War II in 1945. He graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota in 1950 and then immediately began what would become a 40+ year career with the 3M Company of St. Paul, Minnesota. He raised a large family of eight children and was a loving father and committed to his Catholic faith. He was a longstanding member of Christ the King Catholic church, a member of the Serra Club, Men of Faith and an active volunteer at Helping Hand and St. Francis house. He enjoyed a life-long passion for golf and was an avid Razorback sports fan. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Sharon Beers, his children Timothy, Kelly, Megan, Barrie and Andrew, seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his children Holly Elizabeth, Tracey Louise and William Paul Beers. A visitation will be held at Christ the King Church on Thursday, March 15th at 5:00pm followed by a Rosary at 6:00pm. The funeral and mass will be held at Christ The King Catholic Church on Friday, March 16th at 1:00pm followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116.

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Owen
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
"Baboo", as we called him, will be dearly missed as the man who pulled together so many people as a family unit. He taught me life lessons and set an excellent example of a respectable, honest, and caring man. So many great memories I'll carry the rest of my life and I can only hope to someday brush the high bar Baboo set.
anthony curran,rev.
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
What a special man and family, a singular blessing in my now fifty one years in priesthood. The family has been so on my mind in the month of February.

May he rest in peace from his many godly labors, and may Sharon and the family have the comfort of savoring his goodness for long years to come.
john novelle
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Mr Beers was a wonderful man,full of class and integrity. My condolences to the Beers family.
Joe Brindley
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Bill was most generous,caring man of all the people I knew and worked with while with 3M and after my time with 3M. I was very fortunate to spend some working hours and golf time with Bill.

Bill drove to Conway on a wet and raining day to attend our son Ken's funeral. We attended meetings together,played some golf together and enjoyed Christmas parties with Bill and Sharon.
May God bless you Sharon and your family. Please find comfort knowing Bill had many friends.

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