Rockey Beeson

Rockey E. Beeson of Danville, IL lost his battle with cancer and passed from this earth into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2021. He was born to Kenneth Riley Beeson and Carol Ann Pittman on September 4, 1957.

Rockey is loved and will be dearly missed by his wife Prudence Beeson, a couple for 39 years and married in 1990 in Ponce Inlet, FL; his daughter Stephanie (James) Dukes; son, Daniel (Melinda) Beeson; grandsons, Jakobe (Laney) Dukes, Riley Beeson, and Hunter Beeson; great grandchildren, Travis Dukes and Palmer Dukes, whom he adored; one whom he also adored, Nathanyl Cope; his best friend and "brother from another mother," Brian Gillen; sister in law, Thresea Sollars; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many who called him "Uncle Rockey."

Rockey was preceded in death by his mother and father; stepfather, William Westfall; sister, Louisa Westfall; and niece, Lydia Biczkowski.

If you had the privilege of meeting Rockey, you would have found that he was friendly and easy to talk to. He made friends easily and many people became his lifelong friend. He was a kind soul and was always willing to give a helping hand if needed. He was loved and respected by many. He made an impression on everyone he met. Some of Rockys favorite thing to do included fishing, camping, hiking; especially at Turkey Run, gardening, and just being outdoors. He also enjoyed traveling and seeing new places. He lived most of his life in Danville, but he lived in the Daytona Beach area for eight years. He loved the ocean and beaches. Rockey was an avid reader, and his favorite author was John Grisham. Music was a big part of Rockeys life, he attended many concerts. Some of his favorite artists were Aerosmith and Janis Joplin. He loved to watch Charlie Brown, which was his favorite cartoon character. Grilling and smoking meats was his specialty. His favorite food was smoked brisket. Most of all Rockey loved spending time with his family, especially his grandbabies.

Throughout his life, Rockey had many jobs. You could say he was "a Jack of all trades and a master of none." His first job was at Skellys Truck Stop, later taking a job at Mr. Quicks, where he met another lifelong friend, Dale Brandenburg Sr. He was a carhop at Steak N Shake on Main St. and worked at Owens gas stations before enlisting in the army. He also worked at Peterson Puritan and was a CNA at the Danville VA. In Florida he learned many construction jobs including pest control, roofing, landscaping, and lawn care. Rockey helped lay the electric groundwork for the first lights at the Daytona International Speedway. After moving back to Danville, he stayed in Green Tech Lawncare where he made another lifelong friend, Pete Swinson. Later he worked at Berrys Garden Center doing irrigation which he called "irritation." In the winters he offset his income by working at H&R Block. All of this experience lead up to Rockey owning his own company. Rockeys Lawn Care, which he retired from in 2016.

The family of Rockey would like to give a special thank you to the Carle Hospice team for the wonderful care they gave Rockey, especially nurses Marge and Tanya.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834. Officiating will be Sunday School teacher, Ramona Logan. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held the evening prior on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Please join Rockeys family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Wednesday August 11, 2021 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Il 61834 Funeral Service Thursday August 12, 2021 10:00 AM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Il 61834