Barbara Janette Beem

Mrs. Barbara Janette (Kresse) Beem, 78, of Clinton, Arkansas daughter of Herman J. and Felicia (Paramore) Kresse passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at her home. She was born February 7, 1934 at North Little Rock, Arkansas in the home of her grandparents Herman Joseph and Emma Kresse. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, brother, Lawrence (Larry) Kresse, nephew, Mark Kresse, friends, Wilma and Charlie Driver. She leaves behind her brother, Herman J. Kresse, her sister, Linda Kresse Tinnon, her husband Charles Vernon Beem of 57 years, their sons Richard Alan and Beverly (Ingram), and Brian Keith and Lea Ann (Fletcher) Beem, five grandchildren, Parker, Cameron, Sydney, Caleb, and Trent, and many close friends and family. She was a 1952 graduate of Mount Saint Mary's Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, and she taught art for two years at Saint Patrick's. SAhe volunteered for six years with the remedial reading group in Clinton Public School. She was the past president of the Clinton P.T. A. She was very active with her church at Saint Jude's Catholic Church in Clinton where she was a long time member of the alter society. She was a board member at the Clinton Library when Clinton flooded and was instrumental in obtaining funds for the new library. Rosary/Prayer Service 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Saint Jude's Catholic Church with Father Oliver Ochieze, Pastor officiating. Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.