of North Little Rock, AR
October 5, 1915 - August 16, 2012
Beuron Richard Esch, 96, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was born on October 5, 1915, in McKenzie, Tennessee, to Gus Enloe and Eva Moore Esch.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his four brothers, Joe, James, Jack, and Andrew Esch. He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Clarine Barker Esch, and his three children; Bill Esch (Sarah) of Overland Park Kansas, Barbara Mills (Dennis) of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Brian Esch (Paige) of Franklin, Tennessee. He adored his six grandchildren; Richard and Brad Esch, Hunter and Emily Clair Mills, and Carmen and Andrew Esch; and his two great grandchildren, Caroline and Dylan Esch.
Soon after WWII ended, Beuron and Clarine moved to North Little Rock, where they raised their family, and he worked in sales and management positions for several Little Rock area businesses, including Karcher Candy Company, Life of Georgia Insurance Company, and Red Crown Laundry Services.
He was a very active, faithful member of Somers Avenue Church of Christ in NLR, where he diligently served as a Sunday School teacher and for nearly forty years as a deacon. He was devoted to providing weekly communion services at worship and for shut-ins. Each year for four decades at the Arkansas State Fair, he enjoyed volunteering at their church's booth to provide registrations for Bible correspondence courses.
Beuron was an avid enthusiast of WWII history, Big Band era and country western music, baseball, fishing and camping, and the Razorbacks.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2012 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501-791-7400 with Mr. Oran Burt officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the funeral home.
The family requests that memorials may be made to Somers Avenue Church of Christ, 4801 Somers Avenue, North Little Rock AR, 72116, or Southern Christian Home, 100 Harding St., Morrilton, AR, 72110.
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16 Condolence(s)
David Redding
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Brian:
Now,the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people and God himself will be with them and be their God. Revelation 21:3
Rest asured that you father is with God
David Redding
Ann Austin Perkins
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
To Barbara Mills...So sorry to learn your father has passed away. My prayer for your mother, you and your family is that you will find peace in the knowledge that he lived such a long life enriched with strong beliefs and a loving commitment to his family. God Bless, Ann
Linda Wamsley
Monday, August 20, 2012
Bill and family,
So sorry for your loss, I remember your father from his laundry days. My parents and I always enjoyed speaking with him. He always worried about me driving a small car. He was so caring, I know many were touched by him and will miss him. I don' expect you would remember me but i also worked for you at skaggs, you could see the pride on your father's face when he spoke of you. May prayers guide you and your family through this sad time.
Teresa Everts
Monday, August 20, 2012
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to the Esch family.
SUSANMURPHY
Monday, August 20, 2012
Bill,
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Susan Murphy
Kami Henley
Monday, August 20, 2012
Bill, Sarah, and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart truly goes out to you all.
Kami
Dara Pritchard & family
Monday, August 20, 2012
So sorry for the loss of Uncle Beuron. I always enjoyed when he and Aunt Clarine came to visit.
Kammy M. Krisell
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Mr. Esch will be missed. His life was an example and inspiration to me in many ways. Praying for comfort for his family.
Lyle and Cheri Dunlap
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to family.
Tim&Shaunna Weatherly
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Bill,
Shaunna and I will keep you and your Family in our thought's and prayer's. We are saddened by the news of your Father passing.
Sincerely, Tim & Shaunna Weatherly
Rebecca Williams
Saturday, August 18, 2012
I enjoyed the visirs with Mr. Esch when I met him at Gloria's. Then, there were the times I stopped so Gloria could visit as we made the trips to Texas, he made those stops such pleasant ones. All who ever met him wete blessed.
Connie McClinton
Friday, August 17, 2012
Beuron was a great part of our family. He always made sure to check on my mom. He will be greatly missed. His sense of humor always had me rolling. Loved to listen to his stories of growing up with my grandpa and the trouble they'd get into. Love and prayers to you all.
Susan Kelley
Friday, August 17, 2012
Beuron and Clarine are the best neighbors a person could ask for. But they were even more that to me. Wish I had never moved, cause I really missed them! Family, I am so sorry for your loss. He lived a long and very active life. I will never forget the day Clarine called me on the phone and TOLD me to go to their back yard and "Tell Beuron to get off that ladder and out of that tree!" Like he would have listened to me...
Much love and thoughts to you all.
Edd Ingram
Friday, August 17, 2012
Brian, Paige & family -
Just wanted to say our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you deal with the loss of your father. It sounds like Beuron was a man of character and faith and I know you are very proud of his life accomplishments and will miss him deeply.
Our prayers are with you. Blessings,
Edd & Kim Ingram - Brandon & Brady
Matt and Mary Ann Jonas
Friday, August 17, 2012
Dear Bill and family,
We are so sad to hear of your dad's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Glenda Miller Bynum
Friday, August 17, 2012
Sorry to hear about Uncle Beuron's death. He was a great man and a great Christian. I will miss him.