Frank Beck

Frank Beck, 88 of Burleson, a retired logistics engineer for LTV and retired U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer, died Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Interment will be at a later date in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the first United Methodist Church of Burleson General Fund. Francis Junior "Frank" Beck was born Jan. 13, 1922 in Buffalo, OK., to Frank A. and Hazel Marie Crocker Beck. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II and Korea, retiring as a highly decorated Chief Warrant Officer. He married Lois Elaine Michael on July 23, 1968 in Rendon. He loved being outdoors, gardening, his dogs, football and camping. He was an avid Texas Rangers and OU fan. He was very active in the National United Methodist Campers Chapter 16, First United Methodist Church of Burleson, and member of the Kiwanis Club of Burleson. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Joyce Brewer, brothers, Garland, Jimmy, and Lee; sisters, Barbara May and Maxine Vaughan. Survivors: Wife, Lois Beck of Burleson; Sons, Tim Riordan of Joshua, Bradley Riordan of Charleston, SC; daughters, Susan Warren and husband Bruce of Niwot, CO., Debbie Srite and husband Michael of Norman, OK; brothers, Glen Beck and wife Ila Mae of Buffalo, OK., Duane Beck and wife Evelyn of Albuquerque, New Mexico; grandchildren, Randi, Michael, Kate, Kendra R., Heather, William, Daniel, Tosha, Kendra E., Morgan; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other family Members.