Beck

Robert Leslie Beck Sr., 79, of Marienville, Pa., and Clairemont, Texas, formerly of Butler, passed away Dec. 31, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.

Born in Butler on May 12, 1943, he was a son of the late Wilbur C. Beck Sr. and Pearl Kerr Beck.

A retired steelworker, Bob had worked at Butler Armco.

He played guitar and sang around countless campfires, always providing a guiding light with his handwritten lyric sheets for folks who wanted to sing along but couldn’t remember the words. He rode millions of miles on the back of a horse; drove millions of miles back-and-forth between Pennsylvania and Texas; and made millions of friends along the way. He was one-of-a-kind.

He is survived by three children, Connie Beck of Butler, Robert Beck Jr. and his wife, Tracy, of Butler, and David Beck and his wife, Karen, of Butler; five grandchildren, Adam, Andrew, Abagale, David and Justin; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Kennedy of Cabot; and his special friend, Linda Dupe.

Bob was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbur C. Beck Jr., Joseph M. Beck and William A. Beck; and one sister, Phyllis E. Tait.

BECK — Friends of Robert Leslie Beck Sr., who died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

Private burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.