Thomas Earl Bean Sr. was born November 24, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Ethel Mae Bean and Elmer Lee Stanberry. He gave us a strong finish before went home to God on March 24, 2023.

He employed himself at Aridah Enterprise where he was dedicated to helping anyone in need of carpentry. He committed his life to God 9 years ago when he became a faithful member and Sunday School Teacher at The Way, The Truth, & The Life Ministries. He was a loving husband, daddy, pawpaw, brother, and uncle.

He is preceeded in death by his mother and father; his sister, Evelyn Bean; his brother, Roy Bean; his daughter, Marissa Joyce Bean- Lewis; and his grandaughter, Iisha Crawford.

Thomas is survived by his wife and longtime companion of 35 years, Sheila Lorraine Bean; his son, Thomas Bean Jr.; his 4 "girls" Cassandra Bean, Sherisha Lewis, Tabatha Lewis Henderson, and Corinthia Bean; his sisters Dorothy Sims and Deborah Benton; his brother Lester Bean; his 11 grandbabies and a host of nieces and nephews.