Bill Beauchamp
May 30, 1937 July 15, 2020
Bill Beauchamp, 83, died peacefully Wednesday, July 15, 2020, with family around him.
He was born in Spaulding, Ill., May 30, 1937, to Edgar and Marie (Stone) Beauchamp. He was first married to Donna McCubbin. He attended the Blessed Hope Church in Goodman, Mo. He attended technical school at DeVry Institute in Chicago and was a mechanic in both Illinois and Missouri for many years.
He was a representative of Ozark National Life and Pioneer
Mutual Fund Investments for 10 years.
He became a rancher of Beefmasters. He married Dorothy (Shields) Honeyman Aug. 22, 1980, and made a home in Goodman. They enjoyed promoting The McDonald County Historical Society activities and attending gospel singings in the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Clinton; siblings, Aaron and Kenneth Beauchamp, Louise (Walt) Hensley, Virginia (Roy) Neff, all of Illinois.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy; one brother, Tom (Marilyn) Beauchamp; one sister, Beverly (Paul) Black both of Illinois; two daughters, Michelle (Gary) Clemons, Joplin, Karen Beauchamp, Monett; Dorothy’s children, Marla Raylene (Fred) Lamb, Ark., Keith Honeyman, Goodman; and 13 grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Howard Cemetery in Goodman with the Rev. Brian Lester and Duane Garren officiating.
Memorials may be made to McDonald County Historical Society.
Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson was in charge of arrangements.