General Information

Birth
15 JUL 1947
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
30 JAN 2026
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

Marvin Duane Beeks

78, a resident of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 in Fayetteville. He was born July 15, 1947 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Marvin and Bonnie (Cox) Beeks.

Marvin started out as a Mechanic and later ran a Dump Truck in area for over thirty years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Duane Beeks and one sister, Dorthy Jacoby.

He is survived by his spouse Ruthie Beeks; two children, Jerry Beeks and wife Stephanie and Suzie Davis and husband Trent; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two siblings, Preston Beeks and wife Nancy and Emma Owen and husband Burl.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from1:00 PM - 2:00 PM prior to the service.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, . Burial will be in the Rose Cemetery. No graveside services will be held at the cemetery.

Service may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Marvin Alwilty Beeks
- Father
1925 - 1993
Birth
5 FEB 1925
Wedington, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
15 AUG 1993
Fayetteville, Washington County, Dutch Mills Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Bonnie Lorraine Elizabeth Cox
- Mother
1928 - 2024
Birth
18 AUG 1928
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
18 AUG 2024
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouses

Ruth "Ruthie" Lavon Smith
- Wife
Birth
28 APR 1948

Children

Michael Duane Beeks
- Son
1971 - 2024
Birth
24 AUG 1971
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
Death
28 APR 2024
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
30 APR 2024
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Suzie Beeks
- Daughter