Ben L. "Buddy" Bean, Sr.

Pace ~ Stancil Funeral Home
1304 N. Cleveland (HWY 321)
Dayton, Texas 77535
Office (936) 258-5300 Fax (936) 258-5653
pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net
www.pacestancil.com


Ben Lamar “Buddy” Bean, Sr., 80, of Dayton, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty.


Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with burial following at Palms Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, for law enforcement and fire department personnel and families, at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church prior to services on Tuesday. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.


Buddy was born September 12, 1930 in Call, TX, to parents; Benjamin Franklin Bean and Flavia Lavine, a former resident of Orange and has resided in Dayton for the past 55 years. He was a graduate of the Burkville High School class of 1947, attended Sam Houston State University where he obtained his associate degree of criminal justice, a former Texas Hwy Patrol Officer for 31 years, a retired Dayton Volunteer Fire Department member, the former police chief of Dayton after 14 years of service, a former member of the Lions Club, and member of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, spending time family and friends, and having coffee at Dennys.


Mr. Bean was preceded in death by his father: Benjamin Franklin Bean, mother: Flavia Lavine Powell, wife: Marsha Bean, son: Roger Allen Bean, and sister: Joyce Petitt. He is survived by his wife of eight years: Jo Ann Jordan Bean of Dayton, children: Lavina Darlene Douglas and husband Tommie of Dayton, Ben L. “Butch” Bean, Jr. of Mt. Belvieu, Tammy Jean Bean of Dayton, Gordon Ray Bean of Dayton, Kerinda Lea Bedell of Cedar Park, Buddie Lynn Bean of Lafayette, LA, sisters: Lavina Woods of Longview and Betty Jo Ford of New Braunfels, grandchildren: Lisa Cramer, Heather Zarsky, B. J. Jackson, Tori Giese, Bridgette Diane Bean, Brandi Lynn Bean, Ben L. “Bo” Bean, III, Misty Bean, Lamar Bean, Kelby Bean, Brandon Bean, Derek Bean, Logan Bean, Cody Bean, Nicholas Bedell, Bradi L. Bedell, and Chase Bedell, numerous great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.


In lieu of traditional remembrances, the family requests that donations be made to the Activity Department at Liberty Healthcare Center, 1206 N. Travis, Liberty, Texas, 77575. These donations will go towards the purchase of a new van in order to improve their residents’ quality of life. Please make checks payable to the Activity Department. If you have any questions, please contract Tricia Saladin or Keri Berotte at 936-336-7247.