Beau Black

Beau Black, age 73, of Black Springs, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born on May 4, 1939, at Sunshine, the son of William Black and Delia Jackson Black. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 wonderful years, Mary Lee Black on December 3, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, WC Black, William "Dub" Black and Charles Black. A U.S. Army veteran, he was educated in computer programming having helped to create the first computer language, Cobalt, and later was the owner and CEO of Computer Corp. Upon retirement, he decided to pursue his childhood dream of owning a simple little country grocery store in a small southern town, when he and Mary discovered just the right place, Black Springs, and within a few years of moving back to his home state they opened Black Springs Country Store. After so many years of having to drive many miles for milk and groceries, Beau, realized he had not only fulfilled his dream but had provided him and Mary with a life of convenience. He had a great passion for animals especially Dogs and he was known to adopt many of the strays that showed up at his store that were searching for shelter; he also enjoyed watching baseball and football, especially the Dallas Cowboys; and gardening. "Beau" is known to his dear, older sister, Eunice, as Doyce and is also known as Uncle Doyce to his nieces and nephews. All who knew Beau remember him most of all as being Dear, Compassionate, and Strong. He is survived by his loving son and daughter, Paul Black and Donna Black, both of Black Springs; his grandson, Kyle Doice Black; his granddaughter, Charity Jean Hernandez and her husband, Lewis; his sister, Eunice Bentley; his sister-in-law, Betty Black; his nephew/friend, Bill Burmaster; three nieces, Renee Morgan and her husband, Dietrich, Barbara Moshinski and her husband, Charles, Sandra Burks and her husband, Ron; two nephews, Warren Allen Black and Charles Clay Black and his wife, Sharon; his great-niece, Shannon Loftis and her husband, Edd; his great-nephew, Paul Burmaster; several other great-nieces and great-nephews; many wonderful friends throughout his life; and one very special and dear friend whom he loved like a daughter, Rhonda J. Petty. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 29, 2013, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Pallbearers will be Kyle Doice Black, Lancelot A. Mason, Rhonda J. Petty, Albert Petty, Kim V. Crees and Donny R. Lee. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.