Paul R. Beam

Paul R. Beam, 89, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. He was born on September 11, 1927 to Thomas and Marguerite (Siemens) Beam in Indianapolis.
Paul was retired from Firestone after 43 years of service. He loved spending time with his family; and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Noblesville, where he was very actively involved. He enjoyed drawing and painting; and also liked motorcycles, cars, and racing.
He is survived by his children, Kenneth (Sharona) Beam, Sherry (Larry) Payne and Raymond (Marcia) Beam, whom he had with his wife, Betty Beam, who passed away in 2005 after 57 years of marriage.
Also surviving are his second wife (of 10 years), Mary J. Beam; step-sons, Stan (Susie) Owens, Eddie (Dana) Owens and Charles (Rhonda) Owens; two brothers, Karl (Gertrude) Beam and Lowell (Ardella) Beam; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents and first wife, Betty, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Miller and Joan Williams.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at First Church of the Nazarene, 1399 Greenfield Avenue in Noblesville, with Leon Daugherty and Pastor Jesse Garner officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of the Nazarene.