Helen B. Beckham, 94, of Du Quoin passed away at 12:15 A.M., Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Helen was homemaker and loved cooking, canning, and sewing. She was of the Baptist faith.
Helen was born January 19, 1932 in Benton, IL to Henry and Verda (Reeves) Holmes.
On December 15, 1949 in Piggot, Arkansas, she married James Maxwell Beckham who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters - Kathy Pfeiffer (and husband Dusty) of Du Quoin and Joyce Beckham of Du Quoin, five grandchildren - Matt Beckham and Menal of Carterville, Andrew Beckham and Lyndsey of Pocahontas, Kelsey Podnar and Trent of Du Quoin, Kate Valier and Jacob of Du Quoin, Curtis Pfeiffer and Adriane of Du Quoin, eleven great grandchildren Logan Beckham, Ella Beckham, Parker Beckham, Liam Beckham, Luka Beckham, Brynn Podnar, Vaida Podnar, Wade Valier, Tripp Pfeiffer, Olivia Pfeiffer, Stella Pfeiffer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - James Randall Beckham, and six brothers - Bill Neville, Charlie Tennison, Herbie Holmes, Claude Holmes, Harold Holmes and Vernon Holmes.
Funeral services will be at 10 A.M., Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joel Vancil officiating.
Friends may call from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Sunfield Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.