Mr. Gene Arlin Beal, 81, died Thursday, November 5th, 2015. He was a resident of Kennesaw. Mr. Beal proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and followed his career with Alllstate Insurance Company, where he retired after 38 years. Mr. Beal was a graduate of the University of Alabama. Gene was a an active and long time member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, of Kennesaw. Mr. Beal is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Marion Beal; son, David Beal; daughters and sons in law, Debbie an Kevin Stokes and Donna an Kevin Petteys; grandchildren, Sunday, Gracie, Tide, and Fisher Stokes; Trinity and Noah Petteys. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 o'clock, Sunday, November 8th, 2015, in the Chapel of Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2000 Cobb Parkway SE, Marietta, GA, 30060. Funeral Services will be held at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2:00 o'clock, Monday, November 9th, 2015. Interment with military honors will be on the grounds of Georgia Memorial Park.