Lonnie "LT" Beene

Lonnie Thomas "LT" Beene, 90, of Wynne, Arkansas, passed away on October 31, 2018 at Unity Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Allen and Florence Christian Beene, two sisters, Shirley Morris and Louise Beene, his son Clinton Allen Beene, his wife of 50 years, Linda Paul Beene, and his second wife of 11 years, Elizabeth Keller Beene. He is survived by his brother, Leon Beene ( Marguerite) of West Memphis, Arknasas, Larry Beene of Rodgers, Arkansas, Pat Beene ( Jeane) of Auburn, Kentucky and one sister Jayne Beene Sandberg of Coralville IA, his daughters Lonnie Beene Burch (Barry) of Searcy, Arkansas, and Bundy Beene Hickey (Mark) of Wynne, Arkansas, step daughters Jerri Kellers Myers (Chuck) of Memphis, Tennessee and Danita "Dee" Keller West (Richard) of West Memphis, Arkansas and a step-son, Scott Keller of Forrest City, Arkansas, six grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 13 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. L.T. was born on June 19, 1928 in Mactachie, Mississippi and moved to Hughes, Arkansas where he graduated from high school. He attended the University of Arkansas, married and joined the United States Air Force where he served as an airplane mechanic. After leaving the air force, LT returned to Parkin, Arkansas to farm for the next 45 years. He was a devoted family man who especially loved spending time with his grandkids. He was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of the Parkin First United Methodist Church, served of the board on the Farmer's Co-op, the Parkin School Board and was a member of the Parkin Lion's Club. A funeral service will be held at Parkin United Methodist Church, in Parkin, Arkansas on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 1 p.m. with the burial following at Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne, Arkansas under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Church of Parkin, St Jude's Childrens Hospital or an organization of your choosing.