James Roy Beckman

James Roy Beckman, 43, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 16, 2020. Jim was born Oct. 2, 1976, in El Dorado Springs, to Brent and Barbara Beckman. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1995. During his school years he also studied Karate under sensei Don Douglas and was invited to the New England Open Tournament in Boston, MA.

Following graduation, Jim enlisted in the United States Army, where he served first with the 2nd Armored Division and was later assigned to the 4th Infantry Division as a Mechanized Infantryman. Upon his discharge, he returned to the family home near Dederick.

Jim went to work at Allison’s Auto and was united in marriage to Angelisa Johnston on February 18, 2004. To this union three daughters were born – Emma, Sydney and Sage Beckman.

Jim worked for several years at 3M in Nevada before returning to work at Allison’s. He had recently started working at UPS.

Jim loved his family, friends, motorcycles and Volkswagen vans. He also loved practical jokes and teasing (just ask Richard Schuster). He would spend hours setting up a prank and then set back and watch the fun.

Survivors include Jim’s children – Emma, Sydney, and Sage Beckman; his father, Brent Beckman and wife, Shirley; mother, Barbara Beckman; brother, Kyle Beckman; step-sister, Tonya Hooper, and husband, Alan; step-brothers, Jamie Alexander and wife, Patty; and Bill Alexander and wife, Alison; niece Rheaonna Green and son, Sebastian; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A service was held Saturday, September 19, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed near his grandparents at Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood.

Pallbearers were: Kyle Beckman, Don Douglas, Mike Graves, Chad Longhofer, Dean Brown and Steve Fast. Honorary pallbearers were Doug Dobbs and J.R. Deckard.

Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.