brother, Leon 'Buck" Beebout for 33 years until his health forced him in to retirement. He served on the Farm Bureau Board for many years and was president from 1966-1968. He would also volunteer his time to the Extension Council, Columbia School Board and was a Sunday School Teacher for many years at his church where he became a member in 1927. Kenneth Beebout was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed by numerous family and friends. Survivors include, wife, Evelyn of Columbia, five children: Mary Beebout of Newton, Warren (Jan) Beebout of Stevens Point, WI, Wayne (Joyce) Beebout of Cedarburg, WI, Charlie (Mary) of Colorado Springs, CO, Cheryl Booth of North Richland Hills, TX, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceding him were his parents, daughter, Nancy Phillips, granddaughter, Emily Beebout, brother, Howard Beebout and two half-brothers: Carl and Buck. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Columbia United Methodist Church with Rev. Brent Hanna officiating. Interment will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials may be given to Columbia United Methodist Church or Columbia Fire & Rescue.