Chester L. Bean, age 94, of Russellville, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home. He was born August 25, 1926, in Plummerville, to Harry Hilton and Annie Ethel Harness Bean.

He is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served during WWII. He is retired from Arkansas Power and Light (1961-1988) with Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. He was also a member and former deacon of Second Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida Lagrone Bean; a son, Robert Allen Bean; two brothers, Willam A. Bean and Lonnie Ray Bean; and a sister, Mary Tabor.

He is survived by two sons, Robin and Larry Bean; two daughters and son-in-law, Dr. Linda Bean, and Rebecca and William M. Kaldem Jr.; two sisters and brother-in-law, Bonnie Parker, and Hattie and Tommy Wright; four grandchildren, Ashley and Donnie Farmer, Grant and Shay Kaldem, Heather and Jeff Lewis, and Erika and TJ Funderburg; and seven great-grandchildren; Avery Farmer, Emma Funderburg, Tinsley Barbaree, Sara Lewis, Landry Kaldem and Anna and Aiden Funderburg.

A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, with the Bro. Jeff Lewis officiating, and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

An open viewing will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com .