Beebe in White County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Beebe Gold Star Family Memorial Monument

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 1, 2021

1. Beebe Gold Star Family Memorial Monument

Inscription.
This monument pays tribute to the sacrifices made by families who lost a loved one in military services to the United States of America.

The heritage and patriotism of the Beebe community is depicted in the first scene.

The second scene represents the honor that is shown to those who have given their lives in service to our country.

The inspiration and courage of our armed forces is depicted in the third scene.

The fourth scene represents the sacrifice that has been made by military service members to protect our freedom.

"…the day I was born, on October th 2nd, 19 and 23, I was handed a gem that is absolutely impossible to buy. That was my freedom, can't pay for it, there's not enough money in the world. So this medal, to me, stands for sacrifice, service."
— Hershel "Woody" Williams

A tribute to Gold star families and relatives who sacrificed a Love One for our Freedom

Hometown, Honor Patriot, Sacrifice

"We are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free."
Ronald Reagan

Erected by the City of Beebe, its businesses, organizations, and residents, Arkansas

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Run for the Fallen, and the Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan, and the Gold Star Families series lists.

Location. 35° 4.515′ N, 91° 53.945′ W. Monument is in Beebe, Arkansas, in White County. It is on West Dewitt Henry Drive (State Highway 367) just west of West Mississippi Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 1400 W Dewitt Henry Dr, Beebe AR 72012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 1, 2021

2. Beebe Gold Star Family Memorial Monument

miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Built by a Community with Love (a few steps from this marker); Saint Genevieve Trail and the Old Military Road (approx. 2.6 miles away); Austin in the Civil War (approx. 7.3 miles away); Austin (approx. 7.3 miles away); Oakland Grove (Old Austin) (approx. 7.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away); Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery (approx. 10.1 miles away); Camp Nelson (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beebe.

Also see . . . Beebe AR Gold Star Families Memorial Monument and Resources. Woody Williams Foundation website entry (Submitted on December 1, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 1, 2021

3. Beebe Gold Star Family Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.