Richard W. Beam

September 21, 1929 - December 15, 2020

Richard Wesley Beam, 91, husband of the late Barbara Ann (Nuttelman) Beam, passed away on December 15, 2020. Born in Rossiter, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1929, son of the late Wesley Charles and Ethel Nina (Michaels) Beam, he was a US Air Force Veteran and lived most of his adult life in CT and Pennsylvania He was a retired employee of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft (East Hartford, CT). After moving to South Carolina, he was a member of Groveland Baptist Church, and most importantly a man who knew Christ as his Savior. He was devoted to his family all the way to his home-going. He was known for his poetry, wit and love of gospel music. His legacy includes personally recording the entire Bible at least 18 times for his family and grandchildren. He is survived by two sons, Gregory Beam (Claire) of Johnson City, TN and Rev. Dickson Beam (Kristin); one daughter, Sally Davis (Jeff) of Sandisfield, MA; one sister, Dorothy Smith of LaJose, PA; twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Mr. Beam was predeceased by one daughter, and son-in-law, Lisa and Gary Sitkowski; a brother, Woodrow Beam and a sister, Mary Beam. A “Celebration of Life” Memorial Service, including military honors, will be held at 2pm, Saturday, December 19th, 2020, at Groveland Baptist Church (Taylors, SC). The service will be conducted by Rev. Paul Fleming, Rev. Dickson Beam and Rev. Nathan Beam. Visitation will be held at 1:00-1:45pm Saturday at the church. Burial will be held 3pm on Tuesday, January 5th at the MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson, SC. Memorial donations made be made to Greenville Area Parkinson’s Society. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.