Robert passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at his home in Brownfield. He was born June 26, 1924, in Merkel, TX in Jones County, to John Davis and Pearl Beasley and was a graduate of Meadow High School. He attended Texas Tech University before his enlistment in the navy where he was called to service in WWII. He married Felice Lucille Carmichael, December 21, 1943, in Lubbock. She preceded him in death Aug. 13, 2006.

Robert was a farmer and rancher in Terry, Yoakum, and Cochran Counties. He was a member of Meadow First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school for many years and was a lifelong member, very active and supportive of the Democratic Party.   He was a member of the Lion's Club and a Cub Scout Master and also served on the Brownfield Hospital Board for 12 years where he was the President for four years.

Robert is survived by a son, Randy Beasley and wife Julie of Meadow; a daughter Kerren Lampe and husband Richard of Lubbock; three grandsons, Randall Beasley and wife Autumn of Lubbock, Brandon Beardain and wife Rebecca of Wolfforth and Blake Beardain of Lubbock; two granddaughters Brittany Meloy and husband Cayton of Lubbock and Meghan McDougal of Lubbock; a great granddaughter Sarah Beardain of Wolfforth. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick McDougal.

The family suggests memorials to your favorite charity, the South Plains Food Bank, Meadow First Baptist Church, or the Patrick McDougal Memorial Scholarship Fund at Texas Tech in Care of Dr. Kitty Harris-Wilkes at Texas Tech University.
 

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