JOE BEAVERS

Joe Stephen Beavers was born July 24. 1950, in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, the only son born to Hobson Dewey Beavers, Jr. and Mary Scott Beavers. Steve passed from this life to be with his Lord in Paradise on July 26, 2021 at the age of 71. Steve was preceded in death by his father. Steve is survived by his mother, Mary S. Davis, of Cowhorn Creek Estates, Texarkana, Texas, his two children, Stephen Scott Beavers of Durham, North Carolina, and Whitney Reed of Incline Village, Nevada; his beloved sister, Nita Beth Beavers of Friendswood, Texas; and one grandson, Wyatt Reed. He is also survived by his step-siblings: Larry Davis (Peggy) of Texarkana, AR, Terry Davis of Fort Smith, AR, Diane LaVoice of Texarkana, AR, and sister-in-law Gail Davis of Fayetteville, AR. Steve was a 1967 graduate of Broken Bow High School and graduate of Oklahoma University, Norman. OK. Steve worked at Phillips Petroleum for many years as safety director. Following his retirement from Phillips, Steve worked for Bobby Tucker at Tucker Trucking in Broken Bow, OK. He traveled the world in his job experiences, made many friends, and faithfully witnessed for his Lord and Savior through surviving brain cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers, please, but asks that any remembrances be made to the Samaritan's Purse; www.samaritanspurse.org.