Robert "Beechie" Beauchamp

Boyd ~ Robert “Beechie” Beauchamp, 83, went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Springtown.

Family will receive visitors Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

Robert was born on April 30, 1939, to Herschell Boyd and Juanita Katherine (Bradford) Beauchamp in Wise County. He resided in Wise County before moving to Terlingua in 1992.  He was a member of the Terlingua Church of Christ.  Beechie was an auto mechanic and towing operator by trade.  He operated Beechie’s Auto Service in Terlingua for the past 30 years and Beauchamp’s Garage in Boyd before that.  Beechie always loved everything about cars and racing. He shared his passion for cars with students in auto mechanics at TCJC as an auto mechanics instructor. He was an avid car racing fan and attended many Indy Racing events in Indianapolis, and NASCAR events from Daytona to Texas.  His collection of racing and automotive memorabilia is astounding.

Beechie loved to travel and visited numerous places including Australia and Hawaii. He served his community as a volunteer fireman both in Boyd and Terlingua. He always strived to be the best at his profession, logging many continuing education classes and served as President of the Independent Garagemens  Association.

Beechie was a beloved father, grandfather to 3 generations and brother.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Rob Beauchamp and wife Stacey; his daughter, Lori Pinson and husband Ken; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Loveta Smith and husband Ronnie; Lacreta Carr and husband Rob; 3 nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.