Beckham Co. OK            David McDuffle "MACK" Beeson

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   B. 25 Dec 1862
   D. 13 Jun 1921
   Carter Cemetery
   Beckham Co OK
   Husband of Rebecca
   (B.25 Dec 1868
   D.28 Apr 1963)
   
   The many friends of Mr. Mack Beeson, residing on Timber Creek about
   nine miles northwest of Carter were shocked to hear Monday night that
   he had drowned that evening. A very heavy rain had fallen in that part
   of the country and the creek was raging high and Mr. Beeson, fearing
   that some of his cattle would be lost, he in company with his son
   Dewey, and a young man, Sam Williams, decided to cross the creek and
   look after the cattle on the east side of the stream. This was about
   six o'clock in the afternoon, and the water was over the bridge, in
   fact it was up to the poarch of Mr. Beeson's residence. All three of
   the men succeeded in crossing the bridge but after crossing they got
   into deep water on the east side and Mr. Beeson was swept from his
   feet and carried down the stream about forty yards where he was
   drowned. His body was not found till about daylight the next morning.
   His son and Williams made a heroic attempt to rescue him from the
   raging waters but the current was so swift and deep that they could
   not save him.
   
   Mr. Beeson was one of Beckham county's oldest settlers and was well
   known and had many friends throughout the county. The remains were
   laid to rest in the Carter cemetary Wednesday afternoon, A large crowd
   of people being present.
   
   Carter Express
   17 June 1921