Ben Junior Beede was born on June 30, 1933 in Bixby, Oklahoma to Ben William Beede and Rhoda Verdie (Morse) Beede. He passed from this life on August 27, 2010 at his home in Stone Bluff, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 1 month & 28 days.

Junior had lived in this area virtually all of his life. He worked as a stone mason for many years but he also was a "jack of all trades" throughout his lifetime. He had worked at Douglas Aircraft, had owned a furniture and carpet store, was a homebuilder, operated a truck farm, drilled oilwells and raised paint horses. When he had time away from working, he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He married his wife, Mary Yvonne on March 7, 1952 in Tulsa and after almost 56 years together, she preceded him in death on April 4, 2008. He was also preceded by 3 siblings; Paul Jessie Lee Beede, Velta Vern Beede & Mary Frankie Cox.

He is survived by 2 daughters; Susan Lynette Dick and husband Charles Wayne, of Stone Bluff & Paula Mae Brown and husband Willie DeWayne, of Stone Bluff, 2 sons; Ben Richard Beede and wife Donna Jo, of Vinita & John Paul Beede of Stone Bluff, 1 brother; Samuel Leo Beede of Owasso, 2 sisters; Barbara Wright of Bixby & Sue Stewart of Bixby, 6 grandchildren; Mary Susan McVeigh, Misty Dawn Cornwell, Kristie Yvonne Porter, Keri Jo Beede, Jonathon DeWayne Brown & Jason Paul Beede, 6 great-grandchildren; Charlee Jade Parker, Tyler Lance Cornwell, Kali DeNae Porter, Logan Chase Cornwell, Harleigh Purdom & Jaxon Paul Beede and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Casket bearers are Jason Beede, Jonathon Brown, Marty Cox, Mike Cox, Eddie Mooney & Eric Love. Honorary bearers are Don Stephens, Glen Mize, Rodney Beede & Ronnie Cox. Music will be provided by Jimmy Harvey, Cathy Hogue & Elmer Morse.