of Conway, AR

August 3, 1952 - September 28, 2023

Garry Eugene Beavers, 71, of Conway passed away on September 28, 2023. He was born in Hot Springs to the late Gene and Louise Beavers on August 3, 1952 and married the love of his life, Elizabeth Baker, on November 4, 1973. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November.

Garry was a 1970 graduate of Little Rock Central High School and attended The University of Central Arkansas and Ouachita Baptist University. He worked as a Parts Manager at a Ford Dealership and at a trucking firm for many years. He also served in the Air National Guard for six years. He was very musically talented, playing many different instruments including the trumpet and guitar. Garry sang in several different Gospel Quartets, most recently he was the tenor in The Apostles.

Garry is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Conway; sisters, Wanda (John) Strode of Jonesboro and Lori (Jay) Hale of Sherwood. He is also survived by nieces, Carrie (Josh) Swinea of Batesville and Emily Strode of Jonesboro, Dorinda (Chris) Cowan of Fairfield Bay, Jennifer Roushia of Conway; great nephew, John (Mariah) Bartley of Vilonia and great nieces, Emory, Hadden and Abigail Swinea all of Batesville, Donavyn (Kristopher) Lilly of Colorado and Peyton Roushia of Conway and a host of cousins.

Services will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I-30, Little Rock, Arkansas with Rev. Greg Kirksey and Rick Smith officiating. Visitation will be before the service at 10:00am. Graveside will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park at 1:00pm with Rev. Josh Swinea officiating.

Pallbearers will be Daran Robertson, Anthony Minor, Greg Dalton, Terry Robertson, Steve Williams and Dion Simpson. Honorary pallbearers will be John Harrison, Stan Prince, John Ross, Kenneth Beavers Jr., Bob Anthony and Jack Hignite.

Memorials may be made to the building fund for the new food bank at The Church at Rock Creek, 11500 W 36th Street, Little Rock, AR 72211.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com