Funeral services for William Andrew Beach (Billy), 78, of Coushatta, LA, was held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Coushatta, LA, with Pastor William Hall officiating. Burial will be in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in the Fairview community. Visitation was on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Billy retired from the oil field after 30+ years and was also a farmer who raised cattle and horses. He enjoyed deer and coon hunting, fishing and eating crawfish. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Fairview Alpha, LA and also attended Abundant Life Worship Center in Coushatta, LA.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louise Beach, brother Charlie Jr., wife Wanda of 54 years, and son, Andy.  He is survived his brother, James Beach and two sisters, Angela DeVille and Tina Poole, daughter, Crystal Kleckinger (Cosimo), daughter, Breanna Hood (Dewayne), and son, Jody Beach (Rhonda). Loved by his grandchildren, Brandy Winborne, Brittany McGuffee, Brooke Brode, Lacey Duncan, Courtney Mangham, Cody Mangham, Reagan Hood, Caden Hood, Jordan Mathews and 16 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Brian Crosby, Johnny King, Robert Kinds, Mark Beach, Bubba Beach and Charlie Stuckey. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Mangham, Caden Hood and Donald Toney.

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