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Mel Beyer

Mel Beyer, 65, of Russellville, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Newton, Iowa, to Harold and Grace Fopma Beyer. He was former co-owner of Vermeer Midsouth in Russellville, and a member of the Fellowship Bible Church. He was preceded in death by his father; and a son, Scott Beyer. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Linda Beyer; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Kerri Beyer of Springdale, and Shawn Beyer and Jennifer Pauley of Memphis, Tenn.; his mother, Grace Beyer of Sully, Iowa; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwight and Joyce Beyer of Lynnville, Iowa, and Russell and Charlotte Beyer of Pella, Iowa; and five grandsons, Zachary, Lucas, Cody, Harrison and Hudson Beyer. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, from 5-6:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Choices Pregnancy Resource Clinic, Post Office Box 394, Russellville, Ark. 72811, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

Published July 6, 2014

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