Feb. 14, 1948 – Nov. 13, 2025
Funeral services for Fred Douglas Beck, 77, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at McKey Baptist Church in Vian. Burial followed at Drakestand Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Mr. Beck was born on Feb. 14, 1948, in Denver, Colo., to Fred “Tim” Beck and Orlene Catherine (Dobbs) Beck. He died on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Sallisaw.
He graduated from Vian High School in 1966 and attended Connors State College. He worked at Hilti Tool Co. and Holley Carburetor, and was one of the founding members of McKey Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the Sequoyah County Fair Board, as president of the Sequoyah County Cattleman’s Association, and was on the Board of Directors for Rural Water District 5. He also farmed and raised cattle.
Survivors include four children, Jeff Beck and wife Paulette of Sarcoxie, Mo., Julie Haywood and husband Justin of Sallisaw, Kristina Downing and husband J.D. of Broken Arrow, and Kelsey Sells and husband Teddy of Sallisaw; four grandchildren; his aunt, Ora Lee Kirk; and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers were Barry James, Doug Bane, Keith Boshers, Jarod Vinson, Chris Medford and Brent Reed.
Honorary pallbearers were The Cafe Club.
