Arthur Ray Beken Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arthur Ray Beken of Weimar, Texas, who passed away on November 17, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arthur Ray Beken to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Beken and Wilma Beken (Gerstenberg); his grandson Case Bradley Beken; his sisters, Aurra Dee Skeete (Robert) and Willyne Dunn (Donald Ray); his in-laws, Robert L. and Ada Cook (Thomas); and his brothers-in-law, David Cook (Myrna) and Bob Cook, Jr..
He is survived by: his wife Karen Beken (Cook); his children, Bradley Scott Beken of Weimar, Tim Beken (Olivia Fennig) and Kristen Baumbach (Russell) of Weimar; his grandchildren, Tyler Baumbach (Madi Bexley) and Sloan Bexley Baumbach; his daughter Kendall Foster (Garrett); his grandson Henry Levi Foster; his daughter Kimberly Crow (Robert) of Houston; his grandchildren, Kate Crow and Kirby Crow; his sister-in-law Pat Cook; and his grandchildren, Madi Bexley, Kendall, Garrett Foster, Tim Beken and Olivia Fennig. He is also survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21st 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, November 22nd 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Weimar United Church (403 W Main St, Weimar, TX 78962). A burial will be held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at the Weimar Masonic Cemetery (6 Jackson Square, Weimar, TX 78962).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Arthur Ray's memory to Weimar United Church, P.O. Box 188, Weimar, TX 78962; Case Beken Weimar FFA Memorial Scholarship, c/o Peggy G., Hill Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 157, Weimar, TX 78962; or Case Beken Scholarship Fund, c/o Colorado County Fair Association (Memo: Case Beken), P.O. Box 506, Columbus, TX 78934.
