FORDSVILLE, Ky. — Russel Lee Beasley, 91, of Fordsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum and was a preacher, having been ordained into the ministry in 1977. He was a member of Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church.
Russel was preceded in death by his parents, Beckham and Edna Beasley; his grandparents, Leslie and Palestine Lindsey, who raised him after his parents’ deaths; and sisters, Ruthie Crowel and Izeta Arnold.
He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Beasley of Fordsville; his daughters, Robin (Larry) Rearden, of San Pierre, Indiana, Debra (David) McManaway, of North Judson, Indiana, Tammy (Dane) Calloway and Kristie (Steve) Thren, all of Fordsville; grandchildren, Larry Rearden Jr., Aaron Rearden, Shannon Hoekman, Amber Taulbee, David Lee McManaway, Ed Calloway III, Adam Calloway, Seth Calloway, Ranson Thren, Ethan Thren, Bethany Thren, Breanna Ray and Karissa Thren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church, Fordsville, with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from noon until time of the service Saturday at the church.
Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville is in charge of arrangements, www.gearycares.com.