Robert “Bob” Louis Beene, Jr.
1958-2020
Robert “Bob” Louis Beene, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 62. A life-long resident of Oklahoma, he was born in Oklahoma City on March 3rd, 1958 to Susie W. (Davis) Beene and Robert L. Beene, Sr. He graduated from Carl Albert High School in 1976 and attended college classes at Rose State College. He started his career at General Motors and retired after 30 years. He spent the remainder of his career working at Air Compressor Supply, Inc., eventually becoming Service Manager. He married Frances Renee (Coit) Beene on May 22nd, 1982. They have lived in Edmond, OK for the last 29 years. He was a devoted and loving husband and father who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a great storyteller and was never short on jokes. He was known for his witty remarks and sarcasm. Bob loved talking to people and you would often find him outside for hours chatting with his neighbors. In his later years he enjoyed playing golf with brother in-law Randy Coit, cousin David Shepherd and Lynn Shepherd. He loved spending time with his grandsons Wyatt and Gabriel; they were “Papa’s Boys” and the light of his life. His latest project was fixing up an old motorized 4×4 truck for Wyatt to ride around in and always making sure it was charged every time he came over.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Renee (Coit) Beene, of 38 years; his daughter Jennifer (Beene) Walker, husband Brian Walker, and grandson Gabriel Walker of Oklahoma City, OK; his son Jared Beene, wife Heather Steinmetz, and grandson Wyatt Beene of Edmond, OK; his mother Susie (Davis) Beene of Moore, OK; his brother James Beene, nephew Michael Beene, and niece Amanda (Beene) Book and family of Moore, OK; his brother-in-law Roger Coit of Custer City, OK; and his brother-in-law Randy Coit, wife Kathy (Stoneking) Coit and family of Arcadia, OK.
He is preceded in death by his father Robert L. Beene, Sr.; father-in-law Lyle Coit; and mother-in-law Marilyn Coit.
Visitation will be held Sunday August 9, 2020 from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Mathews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK on August 10th, 2020 at 2pm with graveside services to follow.
Bob will be truly missed around here! If he came in grumpy all I had to do was ask to see the latest picture he had of his boys and his whole being changed! He’d come around the corner with his phone in hand and I knew I was going to see something cute going on with his boys!
We love you, Bob! We hold you in our prayers, Renee and family.
Jeannie Harris
Air Compressor Supply
Our sincere condolences to the Beene and Coit Families from the Gardner Denver Compressor Service team. Bob was always a joy to work with. No matter what the circumstances for his phone calls he always maintained his calm and friendly demeanor. We will truly miss having him as a friend and colleague.
Bob’s Family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I will miss Bob occasionally stopping by on his way home and visiting with me if I was working in the yard. He was a joy to visit with. I know he will be greatly missed by family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with Renee and family.
David Wayland
Neighbor and friend
sure will be missed. he always had something good to say
My thoughts and prayers are with Renee and the entire family. I know Bob brought such joy to all of you and will be missed beyond words.
I am so sorry for your loss
Sad to read of your families loss. Thoughts and prayers for all who knew Bob.
I went to school with James and new Bob when he was a butcher at Crest where my Mom worked as a meat wrapper.
James prayers and strength to you and your Mom.
Our prayers and love go out for the family. May there be great comfort in the knowledge that he is in the presence of our Savior Jesus and he will be there to welcome all of you when you arrive in heaven as well.
Jeff & Maura Wegener
Bob was a good father and husband and out-of-this-world PaPa. We appreciated how much he loved his grandsons, and especially Wyatt. It was always, and still is with Renee, so appreciated Wyatt had the other grandparents to rely on and be loved so much by, especially his PaPa. This leaves a huge hole in the entire “extended” family. Prayers to and offers of whatever we can do to help, to Renee, Jennifer, Bryan, Gabe, Jared, Heather and Wyatt. He will be missed by many.
We began moving in next door in 2011. Bob was the first neighbor to come over and greet me. During the next few years there were many good things to happen. One day a construction truck backed into a big rock on our corner and pushed it partly in the street. Late in the afternoon I was out trying to move the rock back onto our lot, Bob turned the corner coming home from work, and saw what I was trying to do. He parked his truck and brought over two big crow bars and we both moved the rock away from the street. One summer I was ill in TX for four weeks and the grass was growing tall, Bob mowed the yard while I was gone. At various time Bob gave me info on how to repair something in the yard/house or where to buy supplies. We talked over the fence many times. He told me about history in the neighborhood, and related stories about his work which were interesting. I will miss the conversations with Bob and his offers to help. Although Renee has family in the area, I will be available to help in any way needed.