Harrison Junior Beasley, age 83, of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born January 24, 1942, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Harrison Dewey Beasley and Gaynell Bell Beasley, he grew up in Mississippi County and had formerly attended the First Baptist Church of Charleston. In his younger days, he enjoyed motorcycle and dirt bike riding. Junior was no stranger to hard work, at a young age he moved to California where he embarked on a long career in the grocery industry, becoming the operations executive for several large retail grocery chains.  After his retirement, he and his wife returned to Missouri.

On January 15, 1961, he married Phyillis Jean Hanes, who survives of the home.

Also surviving is his son, Timothy Allen (Sarina Comon) Beasley of Rockwall, TX; his grandson, Gerrick James Beasley; several great grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews and their families.

In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his brother Jerry C. "J.C." Beasley and his sister, Willodean Shaffar.

Private services and burial will be held in Texas where he and Phyllis resided for several years.

McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston, MO, is in charge of arrangements.

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