Pat Beckham

Patsy Thomas Beckham was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on January 9, 1933. She died March 16, 2022 in Texarkana, TX. She was a Christian, an educator retired as Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education for Hope Public Schools.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Dallie Thomas, two brothers, Billy Dean Thomas and Audrey Lynn Thomas

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Bill Beckham, one daughter, Kerry Tietze and husband, David, grandson, Jeff Tanner and wife, Jenny, step-granddaughter, Melissa Lane and husband Tyler, and one great granddaughter, Emily Tanner and one great grandson, Thomas Lane, one sister-in-law, Judy Thomas, one niece and four nephews.

At her request, burial will be private for immediate family only under the direction of East Funeral Home - Moores Lane.

Memorials may be made to Children's Home, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450-3319.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastfuneralhomes.com for the Beckham family.