Class of 1936
1936 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Arthur Beasley
– son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Beasley, was born December 5, 1918 in Noble County. He attended school in Perry and he participated in football.
He expects to go to college next year and take up a business course or an engineering course.
Arthur Paul Beasley
December 5, 1918 – March 26, 1972
Arthur P. Beasley, 53, of Monroe, Louisiana, formerly of Perry, died at 2 a.m. Sunday at Monroe.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Monroe. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Hill cemetery under direction of Newton funeral home. Rev. Don Harnden will officiate. The casket will be open from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the cancer fund.
Beasley, who was born Dec. 5, 1918, graduated from Perry high school and attended Oklahoma State university. He was married to Betty Munger, who survives. He had been an employee of AMACO Oil company 30 years and was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of the home address, include two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Judy) Hollis, Metarrie, La., and Mrs. Allen (Nancy) Carpenter, Ruston, La.; his mother, Mrs. Harrison Beasley, Perry; one brother, Dean Beasley, and one sister, Mrs. Dorthy Bolling, both of Tulsa; and three grandchildren.