The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10
J. W. Beck | Co. This hss;.ess

W %e @--Ascss SE9EErs sA O4r& Beck Esiil the Ersi Of its Frsssss year. when ], HAS dissolved or se- eszrs Of tis fEiisg health, ard The J. ". Beck Coupany WAS formed
 C.p.- Beck had beoE Ia falling health for several yearx, bat ty
 au ircorsir abe energy VAS so- stlsd to conquer bis ailments until
 E fsr uortbs ago, when he seemed to rezllze th.. the end wn drssisg
 rapidly nesr, ard began to srTsngs all of his basinsss sssirs sad pro vide for the hassaDding Of his ee- tate. He had been unable 10 .s- tend to his usnal dzties for seFesI
 weeks, and 4boz; ten days SEQ be- came worse. On l&st Sunday night be WAS conveyed ienderIy 10 ihs Petty Ssniiariun in MsDpEis.
 where the physicians expressed the hope and belief that ;aey eozl- cure him within $ fe~ wsskK He
 sss accompanied ty Ars- Beck and his soE-irri-~. Mr. U. (. .Hebt. They remained 10 see that hs WAs
 made ss comfortable as Poss s..s.
 snd he seemed so nsc- ts..a- mi
 laey returned home Tsaseay. E.F- Iy W hesdsy 1orzirg. b1#sFag,
 s ,elepbons message 10 Krx~ 5ssK snroEuesd the iaes iaai ks wLs z3. resting .o well. Lass- Capt Wyaas phonsd her 10 come :; o-ra, t1si he w2s very low. shs rei1yosa u als bsdz6e by the Srss x4l1, tIi reached .asrs ;oo l..s .9 ss,s .l- aEye.
 Capt Jskn ". Bsak hEs ..ss- identified ~i.a .ke Als.o:! .. .5ls city in ils svsry rpw.rr. .re cD- ward step He w1s Es-as. q ,hs Bsptlss eturth, a1a itE -li1 pillar Of sgpPort- Hs gass liatr- ally to charity a-9 so sas s..-41s.4s Of osr city. sId ~Es for EE-y ya1sz E usnter of the School bst-5, sTen ELiil death removed asE- Es WAS saeeeasfz. n b7si-ess .sEsrs, .nd accumulated & f3sszEe We presume b.s estate b te wp.z- from ss0 ,609 to s69, tses9 l He owne3 stock in the Bank of Eastern 4Fkausss ald WAS mem. Der of the board oi directors. He l. Tss president of the Hotel Co. 1 He was 6 director until recently of the Choc.sw Railroad Company. Re was Mason, l. Kuight of. Pyikias and an OddPellow, in which orders he has filled various offices of honor and trus.. h fsct j. r. Beck T&s always identified with the good things oi this city su3 for its s9vanceueu.. H was psevlisr il disposition 6. times, 5a. always gs1.&i when you knew a.n well. He w&s one ot tbe nos. yrou nsrt c.tizeLk q g&sterr Ar ssnkzs. and Us 6esfh will te Te- yreties tya hog ot fr.euds throrgbort ;blE and other States, n here he 5s &ls9 e1ite well kIown .o z large Lunter q persons. He &s i1sty ' regarded &s one Of the 5 s.s zn9 most susEiantl4l citizens 2. thc coDnty. h h.s business deal
 .gs astb tbe public he u&s scrH pslo1siy honest, though jGdicioas, ar3 no les re .or wealth ever led ! fa into sor1. 5ness. His commer-
 2l lie Eas an exceptional one, and being man Of unUs7al bUsi- ness ssgaei,y snd qualifications, his .7ecsss has been 10 surprise 10 his many friends and aequsintanees.
 T. Lis death his family loses its natural protector, the city s1stains q very great loss, the lodges faithful brother, who loved good works. He will be missed in busi. ness circles, in the church, and in political councils ofthe democratic party. Of which he was Jefferson ian and Jacksonian member
 h life he was oar friend, and we loged him well. He was eyer con- siderate Of our shortcomings. We mirgle our sorrow and regrets with those nearer him, srd extend x.-. -:o~o ar3 d1nx e-.