Edward “Rick” Beshoner, 77, of Pocola passed away July 7, 2025, in Pocola and was born Aug. 31, 1947, in Paris, Arkansas, to Herman Joseph “Hoot” Beshoner and Dorothy (Hampton) Beshoner.
He was a veteran of the National Guard.
A funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Cameron with Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Surviving family members are his wife, Brenda Beshoner, of the home; his children Eric Beshoner and wife Misty of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Amy Trusty and husband Rick of Paris, Arkansas; Paula Beshoner of Van Buren, Arkansas; Brittany Beshoner of Washington; and Tina McClary and husband Shannon of Cameron; grandchildren Herman Rhys Beshoner, Kaegan Hickey, Andy Trusty, Luke Trusty, Davis Cooper, Jaelyn Cooper, Caide Schuman, Kyle McClary and David McClary; his great-grandchildren Weston Cooper, Robert Colt Trusty and Winston McClary; his sisters Joy Carson and Virginia Beshoner, both of Fort Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Judy Lee; and his mother-in-law, Creasy Morris.
Visitation is Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Evans and Miller Funeral Home, 411 Dewey Avenue in Poteau.
Pallbearers are Davis Cooper, Caide Schuman, Andy Trusty, Luke Trusty, David McClary and Kyle McClary. Honorary pallbearers are Herman Rhys Beshoner, Kaegan Hickey, Jaelyn Cooper, Weston Cooper, Robert Colt Trusty and Winston McClary.
Messages of condolence may be shared online at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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