Kent Eric Beecroft

Kent Beecroft, 82, died on Friday morning, April 18th in his home, with loved ones by his side. Kent was born on August 8th 1942, in San Antonio and adopted at birth by Eric and Ethel Beecroft of Uvalde. He was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church where he attended church much of his life.

After graduating from Uvalde High School, he attended San Angelo State University as well as Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia and University of Texas. He returned to Uvalde in order to assist his father in the management of the Uvalde Lumber and Hardware Company. Several years ago he retired and sold the business to T.J. Moore.

Kent was on the Board of Directors of Steps of Faith Ranch where he soon joined Roy and Mary Ann Glasscock in the ministry to the boys in the Faith Ranch School. He continued on the Board of the Silver Valley Ministries, that conducted counseling and church retreats. Because he loved the history of England and Scotland, he made number of trips to actually see where the history took place.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Eric and Ethel Beecroft. He is survived by a sister, Ann Beecroft and his niece, Kimberley Krivan Guinn (Patrick), and niece, Jamie Krivan Lange, and nephew Brian Beecroft Krivan (Leslie), and six great nieces great nieces and nephews. Kent was the beloved God Father of the Glasscock Children, Lenise and Christopher.

His funeral will take place at Rushing, Estes, Knowles Funeral Home on April 26th , at 2:00 PM. Kent will be buried at the Montell Cemetery in the family plot.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Silver Valley Ministries where Kent lived and served as part of the ministry. Mailing address is 2268 Ranch Road 1051 Uvalde, Texas 78801.