Janet (Jan) Beck, 80 of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Decatur and St. Joseph, IL died on November 5, 2023, at Rogers Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. She was born September 24, 1943, in Urbana, IL to J. Paul and Mary Ann (Arbuckle) Rayburn.
Janet attended Champaign High School and worked for Country Companies for most of her working career. She married Richard Beck on September 1, 1989, in Decatur, IL. Janet and Dick loved the retired life in Bella Vista, AR where they could golf almost all year long and work on her beautiful flower beds as well. She also participated in a women's golf league, house walks, and was very active at the Highlands golf course where they lived.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son in law, Kenn Bialecke; and grandson, Kameron Bialecke.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Beck of Bella Vista; sister, Carol (Jon) Lindhjem of Omaha, NE; children, Sherilyn (Wilson) Bialecke of Ringgold, GA, Stephanie (Wilson) (Tom) Franey of Champaign, IL, and Chris Beck of Porter, TX; grandchildren, Lindsey Bialecke, Keagan Bialecke, Aubrey McKenna Bialecke, Elizabeth (Bailey) Beyers, JT (Emily) Franey, Mary Beth Franey, Alex Beck and Christopher Beck; and great grandchildren, Wren Beyers and Bo Beck; niece Allison (Ryan) Tickner;
and nephew, Matt (Stephanie) Lindhjem.
A private service will take place at a later date. The burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations cans be made in her name to www.bestfriends.org/northwest-arkansas for her love of animals.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralnation.com.
11/9/2023 https://www.funeralmation.com/obituary/janet-jan-beck
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