Arnold John Beasley, age 75, of Bridgeport, CT. (fondly known as John) beloved husband of Lisa Hultgren Beasley, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 10:00A.M. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Perry, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery.
Born in Perry, Oklahoma to the late Herman and Mabel Kirtley Beasley, John proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Specialist 5 during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a program delivery manager and insurance specialist for FEMA. His job consisted of dealing with disasters and natural catastrophes with insurance companies around the country.
John loved to travel with his wife and venture to Oklahoma often to visit family and friends. John was a member of the Scandinavian Club, and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Fairfield, CT. He took great pleasure in playing golf, watching OU Sooners Football, and going to church with Lisa.
In addition to his devoted wife, Lisa, John is survived by his children John Dean Beasley, of Tulsa, OK, Carie Beasley Lewis and her wife Kimi Lewis of Oklahoma City, OK, Chirstopher Beasley, and his wife, Tracy Beasley, of Charlotte, NC, and Shaun Beasley, of Denver, CO; three adored grandchildren, Alyson Beasley Williams of Skiatook, OK, Jennifer Beasley Anderson, of Owasso, OK, and Kaylynn Barber of Miami, OK; six great-grandchildren; a niece, Haley Beasley, of Healdton, OK; and by sister in law Ingrid Hultgren Grierson of Bremen, ME and two nephews, Eric Grierson of Damariscotta, ME. And Ian Grierson of Rangley, ME. In addition to his parents, Herman and Mabel, John was predeceased by his brother, Donald Dean Beasley, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or by visiting www.hospice.com/donate.
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Dighton-Marler Funeral Home - Chapel
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Grace Hill Cemetery
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