Bedford "BB" Beddingfield, 88, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was a son of the late Sam and Ida Tankersley Beddingfield. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Orland and Donlo Beddingfield. He was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. During the 38 years he worked as a truck driver, he drove for Clay Hyder, Youngblood Trucking and Petroleum Transportation in Henderson County. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Hedrick Rhodes VFW Post 5206 and a member of the Blinded Veterans Association. Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Frankie Bayne Beddingfield; two sons, Macky Beddingfield and his wife, Sharron, of Hendersonville and Gary Beddingfield of Hendersonville; three brothers, Bergan, Willie and Laurence Beddingfield of Hendersonville; two sisters, Lillie Belle Hudson of Zirconia and Sue Pace of Travelers Rest, S.C.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral will be at 4 p.m. on Monday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Mortuary. The Rev. D. Lewis Staton will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Forest Lawn; and other times will be at 218 Perry McDowell Trail off West Rock Creek Road. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 and Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 14. Memorials can be made to the American Red Cross, 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, N.C., or Eliada Home for Children, 2 Compton Drive, Asheville, N.C., 28806. Forest Lawn Mortuary is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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