Oscar "Wally" Beattie Obituary (1929 - 2006)

Oscar "Wally" Beattie, 77 of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, formerly of Pana, IL died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 8:25 a.m. in Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 22, 1929 in Rosamond, IL, the son of Jesse W. Vida P. Pope Beattie, deceased. A graduate of Rosamond High School, he served in the U. S. Army and later in the Naval Reserves. He had lived in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Pana, Illinois and moved to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas six years ago. He retired in 1998 from GrowMark. He had worked in the grain business all of his life managing elevators and consulting. He and his wife, Theresa, restored their home in Pana and accomplished having it put on the National Registry. Oscar married Theresa M. Phillips on June 27, 1969 in Sullivan, IL, She died December 7, 1993. He married Roberta (Crockett) McSpadden on January 19, 2002 in Austin, Texas and she survives in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. He is also survived by his step children: Anne Burkett husband Andy, Edwardsville, IL; Tom Russell, Oreana, IL; Joe Russell wife Jane, Bethany, IL; 11 step grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; sister: Dora Beattie, Rochester, IL; and by Roberta's children: Debra husband Keith, Marian, IN; Lyn husband Charles, Yorktown, TX; Crystal husband Eddie, Waco, TX; Robert wife Shelley, Buda, TX; Richard wife Janet, Dale, TX; Raymond wife Dianne, Buda, TX; and by her 14 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Francis Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, IL with military graveside rites. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.