Robert Ottis Bean Jr., 67, born in the Dry Valley community of Montevallo and a resident of Bay Minette, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at William F. Green State Veterans Home.
He was a retired master sergeant E-8 in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Diana Hammond Bean of Bay Minette; three sons, John Bean of Ventura, Calif., Jason (Corrie Brereton) Pepperman of Gulf Shores and Ward (Scarlett Gilreath) Pepperman of Robertsdale; a daughter, Aimee (Kenneth) Hayes of Daphne; his father, Robert Ottis Bean Sr. of Birmingham; a sister, Brenda Smitherman of Montevallo; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at noon, at St. Agatha Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jim Morrison officiating.
Burial will follow at Montevallo Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at 1 p.m.
The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, from 11 a.m. until time of the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
