Son of Floyd A. and Julia A. Baker Beckwith. Spouse of Norma Beckwith.
A lifelong resident of Hot Springs and graduate of Fountain Lake High School, Gene was a generous man who never met a stranger. He was often referred to as a gentle giant. Gene worked for the OTASCO Company prior to its closing and in car sales in both Hot Springs and Malvern. After retirement, Gene spent 22 years as a volunteer in the Outpatient Department at St. Joseph Hospital, where he was named their first Volunteer of The Year in 1999.
Gene was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Later in his life, he spent many months on road trips across the United States and Canada. He was a loyal Arkansas Razorback fan and could often be found watching John Wayne Westerns.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Hot Springs and the Gerren/White Sunday School Class. His faith in God and love for his family carried him through life.
Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Gray Beckwith; two sons and one daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly.
A lifelong resident of Hot Springs and graduate of Fountain Lake High School, Gene was a generous man who never met a stranger. He was often referred to as a gentle giant. Gene worked for the OTASCO Company prior to its closing and in car sales in both Hot Springs and Malvern. After retirement, Gene spent 22 years as a volunteer in the Outpatient Department at St. Joseph Hospital, where he was named their first Volunteer of The Year in 1999.
Gene was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Later in his life, he spent many months on road trips across the United States and Canada. He was a loyal Arkansas Razorback fan and could often be found watching John Wayne Westerns.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Hot Springs and the Gerren/White Sunday School Class. His faith in God and love for his family carried him through life.
Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Gray Beckwith; two sons and one daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Son of Floyd A. and Julia A. Baker Beckwith. Spouse of Norma Beckwith.
A lifelong resident of Hot Springs and graduate of Fountain Lake High School, Gene was a generous man who never met a stranger. He was often referred to as a gentle giant. Gene worked for the OTASCO Company prior to its closing and in car sales in both Hot Springs and Malvern. After retirement, Gene spent 22 years as a volunteer in the Outpatient Department at St. Joseph Hospital, where he was named their first Volunteer of The Year in 1999.
Gene was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Later in his life, he spent many months on road trips across the United States and Canada. He was a loyal Arkansas Razorback fan and could often be found watching John Wayne Westerns.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Hot Springs and the Gerren/White Sunday School Class. His faith in God and love for his family carried him through life.
Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Gray Beckwith; two sons and one daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly.
A lifelong resident of Hot Springs and graduate of Fountain Lake High School, Gene was a generous man who never met a stranger. He was often referred to as a gentle giant. Gene worked for the OTASCO Company prior to its closing and in car sales in both Hot Springs and Malvern. After retirement, Gene spent 22 years as a volunteer in the Outpatient Department at St. Joseph Hospital, where he was named their first Volunteer of The Year in 1999.
Gene was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Later in his life, he spent many months on road trips across the United States and Canada. He was a loyal Arkansas Razorback fan and could often be found watching John Wayne Westerns.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Hot Springs and the Gerren/White Sunday School Class. His faith in God and love for his family carried him through life.
Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Gray Beckwith; two sons and one daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly.
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