HIGHLANDS - William “Butch” Beck, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2022.
He was born in Macon County and was the son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandchildren, Sarah Beck and Gavin Johnson; brothers, Jimmy Beck, Sammie Beck, Jake Beck and Gilbert Beck.
He was retired from the town of Highlands where he worked in the sanitation department for more than 20 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to all. He loved the outdoors, hunting, working in the garden, growing flowers, and most of all spending time with family, friends and all his babies.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Frankie Speed Beck; sons, Lamar of Walhalla, South Carolina, Scott (Angela) of Franklin, James of Highlands and Sam Johnson (Holly) of Franklin; daughter, Rhonda Oakley (Wayne) of Highlands; grandchildren, Jeffrey Beck, John Beck, Raven Briley, Jaimie Beck, Annabelle Beck, Kaylee Oakley, Jasmine Oakley and Rylee Johnson; six great-grandchildren; brother, John Beck; and many, many special babies.
The family received friends and loved ones at Highlands First Baptist Church on Monday, May 9. A service followed at Highlands First Baptist Church. Pastor Oliver Rice and Pastor Clay Webb officiated. Burial followed at Highlands Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Craig “Yogi” McCall, Clay Talley, Craig “Boo” James, David Leffler, Mike Beck and Jon Shaheen.
Honorary pallbearers were Lamar Billingsley, Kenneth Norris, Kenneth Wilson, Dale “Mac” McMahan, Larry Holt, Kent Henry and Petey Bryson.
Online condolences can be made to maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.