Robert Lewis Beckett Sr., kindly known as "Bob", of rural Williamsport, died unexpectedly at his home on July 15th, 2024, at the age of 70.
Born on December 4th, 1953, in San Marcos, Texas, Bob grew up in an adventurous military family with five siblings. He loved telling stories of living in Alaska, traveling down the Monongahela River with his brothers on a handmade raft, and, more recently, making garden planters or going on trips in the camper with his beloved sister. Always one to help out and lend a hand when needed, Bob will be greatly missed by his surviving siblings: John (JoDee) Mayfield, Samuel (Patty) Beckett, Douglas (Joy) Beckett, Joan (Michael) Nunnally, and Brian (Phyllis) Beckett.
In 1967, Bob moved to the Judyville area and attended Seeger Memorial Junior Senior High School, where he met the love of his life, Deborah "Debbie" Owens. They courted for four years and married on December 16th, 1972. They were approaching 52 years of marriage.
Bob and Debbie chose to live in Warren County almost all of their married life. There they raised their children and were involved in various parts of the community. Bob enjoyed going on trips with Debbie. He would go for a small trip to Danville for a steak and baked potato or all the way to Florida to sit on a deck in Navarre Beach visiting with those he loved. He adored attending sporting events and horse shows to support his grandchildren, and listening to Motown or old country music. He was known to tear up the dance floor or an engine on any
given day. He loved to work on trucks and tractors and continued to tinker around in his garage
up until the very last moments of his well spent life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Norma Beckett, his sister-in-law, Vicki Beckett, and his son-in-law, Chad Kiefer. He leaves behind his wife, Debbie, his daughter, Barbara "Bobbie Jo" Kiefer, his son Robert "Rob" L. Beckett Jr., and daughter-in-law, Holli. He has eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren of whom he was most proud. They are as follows: Peyton (Taylor) Kiefer, Katlin (Talon) TwoCrow, Madison, Khloe, and Garrett Kiefer, Jovan Robinson, Lizzy, Zeke, Maria, Jose, and Oma Beckett, Kohen Kiefer, and Xylah & Ronin
TwoCrow.
A Rosary Service for Bob will be recited at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Friday, July 26th, at 3:45 p.m. followed by the public visitation held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  A Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 308 Pearl St., Covington, on Saturday, July 27th, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. David Rasner officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, IN.