Milton Ray "Butch" Beam, 82, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.

Butch was born in Houston, Texas on May 17, 1940 to Milton Neal Beam and Ethelyn Weatherman Beam.  He had worked for 30 years as a Freight Car Forman with Union Pacific Railroad before eventually retiring from Southern Pacific Railroad.  He lived in Houston before moving to Sabine County in 1998 where he was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church and also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was a collector of antiques, a hobby that he enjoyed with his wife, and liked to go out to eat.  He liked fishing, building things and remodeling his home.

Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Beam.

He is survived by his sons, Kurt Beam and Julie Nichols of Coldspring, TX and Steve Beam of Pasadena; and grandchildren, Cheyenne, Kyle, and Kolin.

Cremation and burial arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.