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Teresa Kathleen Beatty
Teresa Kathleen Beatty, age 79, of Hot Springs, lovingly known by family as “Boots”, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. She was born October 18, 1946 in Idaho. Teresa was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts. She was truly a friend to all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack W. Keheley and Alyce Schumacher Keheley; husband, Jimmy Lee Beatty; and brother, Jim Keheley.
Teresa is survived by three sons, Jimmy Markowski (Ashley), Joey Markowski (Jeanne) and Rik Beatty; two daughters, Samantha Milks and Sheri Elliott (Les); brother, John Keheley; half-brother, Charles Simon; sister, Jackie Stephens; eighteen grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Cremation services are by Ashby Funeral Home in Benton. A family gathering will be held in her honor.
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Stanley “Steele” Delaughter
Stanley, who boldly referred to himself as “Steele Force,” passed from our world onto the next on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Stanley was born on August 11, 1957, in Red Lick, Texas, the quiet rebel and sixth child of Desdemona Akin and Clifford DeLaughter.
Stanley lived by the philosophy that, “You’ve got one life to live. You can either make it chicken shit or chicken salad.” That particular piece of wisdom earned him the nickname “Chicken Salad” among his friends, and somehow, it fit him perfectly.
He was a devoted father to his daughter, Peyton Kirkdoffer, and son, Mason DeLaughter, and an adoring Poppy to his grandson, Cameron Kirkdoffer. He never missed an opportunity to grab breakfast with his children on a Saturday morning, and those simple breakfasts became tradition and moments his family will treasure most.
Stanley lived life on his own terms and had a stubborn streak a mile wide. Taking the scenic route and back roads was always a yes. Highways and main roads? Always a no. It didn’t matter how much extra time it added to the journey or how anyone else felt about it. If Stanley was driving, you were taking the back roads. The only appropriate response was to enjoy the ride. And when “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum came on the radio, you better believe the windows were rolling down.
Stanley enjoyed puzzles, nature walks, woodworking, airplanes, history shows, and museums, chocolate, gardening, photography, and reading. He was a local fashionista, always sporting the trendiest suspenders, paired perfectly with some sort of “boomer humor” t-shirt. He had a knack for doing things his own way, and there was rarely any convincing him otherwise.
Stanley leaves behind his children, Peyton and Mason; his grandson, Cameron; his brothers David and Keith, sister Vivian; and countless friends-and perhaps a few foes along the way. He leaves behind a collection of stories, quirks, sayings, stubborn opinions, and memories that will undoubtedly continue to be told for years to come.
We will miss our Dad, Poppy, Brother, Steele Force, Chicken Salad, Dollar D, and our friend.
Wherever Stanley ends up on the other side, we hope there’s a nice, cozy diner waiting with a booth just for him, chicken fried steak and gravy on the menu, maybe fresh coffee close by.
Stanley was not one for sad occasions, and per his wishes, there will be no formal services. Instead we ask, if you feel so inclined, make a donation to help save the bats at Bat Conservation International, or the hummingbirds at Audubon Arkansas.
Remember him as he was: Funny, stubborn, indestructible, curious, unconventional, and entirely himself. Take the backroads. Roll the windows down. Turn up the music. And enjoy the ride.
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