Mrs. Mattie "Ethel" Beck 76 of Benton went to heaven on July 25, 2011. She was born on March 18, 1935 to the late, Clyde and Pauline Brown in Benton, Arkansas. Mrs. Beck was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She loved spending time with her family and being a homemaker. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, Dewell "Bob" Beck; her parents and a great grandson, Joseph Perryman.
Mrs. Beck is survived by her two daughters, Connie Ann LeBlanc (Ronnie) and Carolyn Jean Hill (Coy); two sons, Gary Don Beck (Regina) and Phillip Wayne Beck (Teresa); two step daughters, Bobbie Dean Warner and Karen Joyce Kenzler (David); one step son, Jerry Beck and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and loved ones.
A celebration of Mrs. Beck's life will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant with burial to follow at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. To sign online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.