Leroy’s wishes were to donate his body to K.U. Medical Center for research. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Kindly omit flowers with family suggesting contributions to Outreach International, PO Box 210, Independence, Missouri 64051-0210 in Leroy’s name.
Amos Leroy Beckham, age 95 of Butler, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born October 10, 1915, outside of Butler to Joe and Minnie (Hancock) Beckham. The family moved to town when he was 10 years old. He graduated from Butler High School in 1932. He was united in marriage to Maxine Ingram on July 18, 1937.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Maxine; daughters, Glenda McClain of St. Louis, Missouri, and Kim (Bill) Clements of Prince George, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Beckham of Independence, Missouri; grandchildren, Shannon (Jeff) Martin and Sharron (Cal) Closson of Blue Springs, Missouri, Scott (Jacqueline) McClain of St. Louis, Missouri, Vicki (Matt) Benson of Overland Park, Kansas, Jeff Beckham of Olathe, Kansas, William (Rachel) Clements and Robert Clements of Prince George, Virginia; great-grandchildren, Clay, Hilary and Aidan Martin, Erik and Lynley Closson, Carley, Kirby and Nathan McClain, Abby and Emily Benson and nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lawrence and Wayne; son, Victor; and son-in-law, A.D. McClain.
