Eddie Dywaine Beal

Eddie Dywaine Beal, age 77, of Snyder, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care Center in Snyder, TX. He was born January 3, 1949, in Coleman, TX, the eldest of two sons of the late Eddie Beal and Velma Lee Savage Beal.

Dywaine graduated from Arlington Baptist College and Seminary in Arlington, Texas, with a master's degree in theology. Dywaine was a dedicated Christian strong in faith who believed in leading by example. Over his lifetime, he served in his communities as a deacon, youth pastor, associate pastor, and pastor. Additionally, Dywaine worked in business in his earlier years and then spent a full career in government service with the State of Texas.

Through his careers and service with various churches, he was dedicated to the service of others, embodying his dedication to living the values of a Christian life. Dywaine was a highly intelligent man who had a passion for knowledge. He loved to read anything from Tolkien to Larry McMurtry. He enjoyed watching historical documentaries. Dywaine loved to build. His home in Snyder with his wife Sherry was a passion project that he worked on for several decades, adding additions and designing the landscape all by hand.

Dywaine was highly intelligent, but he also had a very clever sense of humor and could make people laugh. Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing pranks with his brother, best friend, and cousins. Leaving stories that family and friends are still talking and laughing about today. He had other passions which he shared with his children and grandchildren such as family game nights, his love of animals, and sports, especially his love of NASCAR.

In addition to his parents, Dywaine was preceded in death by his brother, Barry Lane Beal and his best friend since childhood whom he considered his brother, Larry Richards of Ira, TX.

Dywaine is survived by his beloved wife, Sherry Alcorn Beal of Snyder, TX, and their son, Samuel Lane Beal of Grand Prairie, Texas. His first wife, Kathy Boykin Shaw and their daughter, Mitzi Dawn Beal VanderArk of Qingdao, China.

He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Matthew Blane Beal of Watauga, TX, Kayla Gabrielle Garcia Winnemore of Colorado Springs, CO, Hannah Elise Garcia Snow of Wellington, CO, and Mckayla Ann Beal of Harker Heights, TX as well as 5 great grandchildren. Additionally, Dywaine is remembered by many extended family members and friends who will deeply miss him.

Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life service will follow at a later date in Coleman, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Dywaine's memory to The Parkinson's Foundation and American Heart Association.

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