John Howard Beach, age 60, was born July 19, 1965, in Tulare, California, to Paul Albert and Dorothy Marie (McCurry) Beach. He passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Weatherford Regional Hospital in Weatherford, Oklahoma.  John graduated from Binger High School and began his working career with Hildebrandt Tank Services. He later worked in Hollytex, then at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton, Oklahoma. For a short time, he worked alongside his brother-in-law at Chickasha Manufacturing, and for the past 14 years he was employed by the Caddo County Housing Authority in Lookeba, Oklahoma.  John was united in marriage to Sandra Elrod on September 29, 2017, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  A member of Binger Baptist Church, John joined the church alongside his mother, Dorothy, and his aunts, Jean and Ethel. John was truly a “jack of all trades” — able to fix or build just about anything asked of him. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, canning, and caring for his chickens, finding joy in simple, hardworking pursuits.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Beach, of the home in Binger; two daughters, Robin Travis and husband Larry of Cyril, Oklahoma, and Jordan Beach of Binger; three stepchildren, Johnnie DeVaughan and wife Kionna of Mustang, Jenna Smith and husband Tyler of Binger, and Jayce DeVaughan of Binger; eleven grandchildren, Addison, Kyndle, Boston, Presley, Blakely, Bodhi, Talon, Tadon, Huntleigh, Harper, and Hudson, he is also survived by his siblings, Diane Fuller and husband Paul Jr. of Anadarko, Mike Beach and wife Donna of Binger, Donna Linster and husband David of Blanchard, Roxanna King and husband Dennis of Binger, and Betty Wingrove of Anadarko; brother-in-law Jack Remy of Amber, Oklahoma; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Paul, Jr., and Dorothy Beach; and two sisters, Paula Remy and Reba Dengel.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Binger Baptist Church in Binger, Oklahoma, with Rev. Dennis King officiating. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Binger.