of Batesville, AR

June 18, 1946 - August 17, 2020

Ronald Joseph Beckmann, 74, of Batesville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri to Anthony "Tony" Beckmann and Cyrilda (Scholten) Beckmann.

He was a 1964 graduate of Batesville High School where he played football for the Batesville Pioneers. He attended Arkansas State University. He served as Boy Scout Leader for Pack 132 in Harrison, Arkansas for several years. Ron retired as an Engineer from White Rodgers and was a retired Hero from the Gulf War with the 142nd unit of the Arkansas Army National Guard.

Ron was man of Catholic faith and loved his family. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, taking trips together and enjoying life. He took pleasure in the simple things like feeding his hummingbirds and starting his next project. He was proud of being a father and grandfather. Ron left a wonderful legacy on this earth.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Beckmann; one sister, Shirley King; three brother-in-laws, Lavon Dickey, Jim Smith and John Lacefield; and one niece, Rachel Dickey.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Linda (Dickey) Beckmann of the home; three children; daughter, Christie Westmann (Courtney) of Anchorage, Alaska; son, Scott Beckmann of Baltimore, Maryland, and daughter Amber Muehlbach (Doon) of Springdale, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Lilly Beckmann, Ella Beckmann, Asher Westmann, and Avery Westmann; one sister, Mary Jo Lacefield of St. Charles, Missouri; one brother-in-law Dr. Dwaine Dickey of Rogers, Arkansas; nieces and nephews, Stuart Smith (Carol) of Batesville, Susan McGarry of St. Charles, Missouri, Michael Smith of St. Peters, Missouri, Sandi Kochel (Everett) of Wentzville, Missouri, Steve King (Diane) of Broomfield, Colorado, David King (Jean) of Little Rock, Carol McGrory of Okeechobee, Florida, Lauren Dickey of Decatur, Georgia; and a host of family and friends.

Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Dwaine Dickey, Doon Muehlback, Stuart Smith, Michael Smith, Scott Beckmann, Asher Westmann, Roger Burgess, Danny Burgess, Jerry Burgess and Eugene Burgess.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Cord under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville with David Burgess officiating.

We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines; all attendees must provide and wear their own masks and social distancing will be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to:
Independence County Humane Society
5 Environmental Dr.
Batesville, AR. 72501.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com