<p>WHITELAND</p>
<p>Dan R. Beach, 74, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 21, 2016, at his residence in Whiteland.</p>
<p>He was born on Oct. 8, 1941, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to William Edgar and Velma Earlene (Bogle) Beach.</p>
<p>Dan married Kathryn L. “Kitty” (Mendenhall) Beach on Nov. 24, 1981. She lovingly survives.</p>
<p>He is also survived by two sons, Daniel R. Beach of Indianapolis, and Christopher A. (Tricia) Beach of Morgantown, Kentucky; two daughters, Brooke E. Beach of Beech Grove and Courtney R. Byrd of Whiteland; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eldon T. “Tommy” (Carol) Beach of Martinsville and Michael W. (Tammy) Beach of Beech Grove; and two sisters, Margaret Ann Hood and Patricia Booher, both of Knightstown.</p>
<p>He was preceded in passing by his parents; son, Jeffery B. Beach; brother, James W. Beach; and grandson, Tyler Jordan Beach.</p>
<p>He attended Harry E. Wood High School.</p>
<p>Dan was employed by American Art and Clay. He later was employed for 20 years with Ford Motor Company. He was a truck driver and later was self-employed in floor care.</p>
<p>Dan was devoted to serving God in gospel music ministry where he was a member of the Masters Quartet and His Design Quartet. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed martial arts.</p>
<p>Pastor Marion Glover will conduct a celebration of Dan’s life at 7:30 p.m. today at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton Street, (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.</p>
<p>Online condolences may be received at <a href="http://www.flinnmaguire.net">www.flinnmaguire.net</a></p>
