Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Roy C. Beazley

Crystal Springs, MS

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Funeral Home

Stringer Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero.  Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on January 6, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home.    Retired Sergeant First Class Roy C. Beazley, age 79, Crystal Springs, MS, who had served in the 162nd Military Police Company has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.  Roy had worked full-time at the USPFO-MS and at the 162nd Military Police Company.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:

Roy C. Beazley, 79, passed away January 6, 2026 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5pm-8pm Friday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. The service will be at 11am on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

Mr. Beazley was native of Crystal Springs. He served 32 years, 5 months, and 23 days in the Army. He also served as a Sheriff Deputy for Copiah County and drove a school bus for the School of Blind and Deaf for many years.

His grandkids were his pride and joy. He loved his Ole Miss Rebels football and basketball. He also enjoyed refabricating and reselling furniture.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Sadie Lewis Beazley; son, Casey Beazley; and brothers, Linfield Beazley, Lewis Beazley, Don Beazley, and Ray Beazley; grandchild, Aiden Moore Roberts.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Theresa “Terry” Lamb Beazley; daughters, Kerry Beazley Roberts (Carl), and Stacey Beazley; twin sisters, Audrey Whitten; sister, Beverly McDonald; brother, Gene Beazley; grandchildren, Jacob Roberts and Alaina Humphrey (Nathan); and his baby girl pup, Gracie.