Russell W. Beadles

60-year-old former Edwards County, Illinois resident Russell W. Beadles of Keenes, Illinois died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his residence. He owned and operated K & R Propane. Russell was a member of the Keenes Baptist Church. Russell was born June 4, 1953 in Fairfield, Illinois to Rudy and Lenore Cullison Beadles. He was united in marriage April 7, 1972 in Albion, Illinois to Kathy Johnson. Russ and Kathy lived and farmed in Ellery before moving to the Keenes area in 1994. Russ loved to farm, weld, truck, and play football. At the age of 37 Russ returned to the football field starting on Special Teams for Campbellsville University where he attended school. He graduated in 1992 with a degree in psychology. Hard work was not a stranger to Russ. He worked at many different jobs and many times more than one job at a time. Many remember Russ from the Farmer's Mill in Albion. He and Clyde Reid were always up to something. During Russ's 18 years with George Smith Ag Service he became well known as "No Cuss Russ". In 2011 Russ and Kathy started K & R Propane. Russ was ordained in 1986 and then served as minister for Elm River Missionary Baptist Church, Ten Post Oak Baptist Church, and Keenes Baptist Church. Russ's life was dedicated to serving the Lord and leading people to know Jesus Christ as their Savior. Russ always thought of others and spent many hours helping everyone and anyone. Russ loved his family and especially his grandsons. Russ devoted many a day helping his son and grandsons improve their football skills, tinkering with machinery, and most importantly, teaching them to love the Lord. Survivors include his wife Kathy Beadles of Keenes, Illinois; his mother Lenore Beadles of Ellery, Illinois; 1 son Toby Beadles and his wife Carol Jo of Albion, Illinois; 2 brothers Steve Beadles and his wife Debbie of Ellery, Illinois and Brad Beadles and his wife Sylvia of Ellery, Illinois; and 3 grandsons Rudy, Jacob, and Gus. Russell was preceded in death by his father Rudy Beadles. Services for Russell W. Beadles will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013 at Samaria Baptist Church located northwest of Albion, Illinois with Rev. Ken Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Samaria Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Keenes Baptist Church in Keenes, Illinois and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013 at Samaria Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Russell W. Beadles Scholarship Fund at Citizen's National Bank in Albion, Illinois and envelopes will be available at the churches.

Service:

1:00 p.m. Friday August 23, 2013

Samaria Baptist Church located northwest of Albion, Illinois.



Visitation:

5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Keenes Baptist Church and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013 at Samaria Baptist Church.

Keenes Baptist Church-Keenes, Illinois and Samaria Baptist Church-Albion, Illinois.