Larry Lowell Beeman, Jr.

Larry Lowell Beeman, Jr., 52, of Martinsville, Ill., passed away at 12:10 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Muncie, the son of Larry Lowell Beeman Sr. and Jayne Ann Elliott Beeman.
On Sept. 11, 1986, he married Connie Louise Hawkins in Muncie.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Beeman of Martinsville, Ill.; sons, Michael (Jessica) Beeman of Westfield, Ill.; Andrew Beeman (fiancée, Cayleigh Roderick) of Paris, Ill.; Joshua (Kimberly) Beeman of Casey, Ill., and Joseph (Devan) Beeman of Casey, Ill.; brothers, Jack (Connie) Elliott of Oilfield, Ill; Tom (Beverly) Beeman of Marion and John (Angie) Beeman of Hartford City; grandchildren, David, Madison, Natalie, Jonathan, Sayde, Annabella, Daniel, Alexandrea, Ariel Jane and expecting two; many nieces and nephews; and his pet dog, Holly.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Larry attended Blackford High School in Hartford City. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.
Larry was the owner and operator of Beeman & Sons, Inc. for over 25 years, a legacy his sons are proud to carry forward.
Larry was a devoted man of God, he loved his Lord. Larry previously attended the Olive Branch Nazarene Church in Hartford City, where he served as the music director. Upon moving to Martinsville, Ill., he attended the Martinsville Baptist Church in Martinsville, Ill.
He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Casey, Ill., for 22 years. During that time, he served on the church board, as a Sunday school teacher, as the men's ministries director and the buildings and grounds supervisor.
Larry enjoyed target shooting with his rifle and tent camping with his sons when they were younger. Later, he and Connie joined the "Knuckleheads" campers. His greatest joy in life was serving the Lord and spending time with his wife and family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the Casey First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Allen Ebbler, Pastor Todd Holman and Mr. Joshua Beeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, Ill., with graveside military rites by the Martinsville American Legion.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday evening at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1000 U.S. Hwy 40, Casey, Ill..
Memorial donations may be made to Christian Friends of Israel, PO Box 2005, Burleson, Texas 76097.
To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, Ill., is in charge of the arrangements.