Arnold Layne Beaver, age 86 of Murphy, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Arnold was born in Murphy to the late James "Jim" Richard and Gwendolyn Hamby Beaver. He worked as a carpenter and loved deer hunting for over 40 years and fishing. He was a United States Navy veteran. He served in the Navy on an aircraft carrier working on the flight deck of USS Bon Homme Richard. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Violet Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Faye Dempsey Beaver; his brothers, Howard and Harold Beaver; and his grandson, Ashley Wilson.
He is survived by his daughter, Nata Kimbrough of Commerce, Georgia; his sisters, Marcella Dillard, Marlene Clayton (Ronnie) and Margaret Mann all of Murphy; his grandchildren, Allison Wilson (Todd) and Alleah Crawford (John); his great grandchildren, Allie Thomas (Levi), Rachel Morgan, Faylee Crawford, Jack Crawford, Hank Wilson and Levi Wilson; and one great great grandson, Morgan Thomas.
A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with Rev. Sonny Beaver officiating and nephew, Jason Cutshaw, will also be speaking. Burial will be in Violet Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Dillard, Ronnie Dillard, Israel Campbell, Jason Cutshaw, Bruce Murphy and Phillip Murphy.
The family will receive friends from 12pm to 1pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy prior to the funeral service.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Betty Lou Totherow 
