Roland "Corkie" Haywood Bean
June 10, 1939 - September 30, 2020
Roland “Corkie” Haywood Bean, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Corkie was born June 10, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to John and Elvie Bean. He retired from Gulfco Machine & Supply as a machinist. Corkie was passionate about his family and loved the Lord. He enjoyed watching high school football and the Astros play. Corkie is preceded in death by his parents, John L. Bean and Elvie Swearingon Bean; brothers, Kenneth Bean, Lloyd Bean, Lyndon Bean, Elic Bean and James Bean; sisters, Joann Bean Carter and Jennie Bean Blanchard. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 61 years, Gloria Bean of Nederland, TX; children, Carl Bean and his wife, Marilyn of Beaumont, TX; Donald Bean and his wife, Kristi of Diana, TX; Raymond Bean and his wife, Jennifer of Port Neches, TX; Mark Bean and his wife, Nina Bean of Groves, TX; Lynette Klumpp of Nederland, TX; Tracy Denzlinger and her husband, Beau of Port Arthur, TX; brothers, Reggie Bean of Livingston, TX and Ruben Bean of Nederland, TX; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A gathering of friends and relatives will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memory Garden’s of Jefferson County. Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending Corkie’s visitation and service. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering Melancon’s Funeral Home.
Roland “Corkie” Haywood Bean, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Corkie was born June 10, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to John and Elvie Bean. He retired from Gulfco Machine & Supply as a machinist.... View Obituary & Service Information