He was born in Blandville, Kentucky on August 7, 1930 to Harry M. Bean and Willina Johnson Bean.
After graduating high school, Jack joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country as a physician’s assistant. Following an honorable discharge 4 years later, he attended barber school. Jack began working at Bonton Barber Shop and then Avendale Barber Shop, where he eventually became the owner. After 58 years in the industry, Jack retired in 2004 with innumerable loyal customers across Paducah.
Jack is survived by his wife Barbara Bolte Harned Bean, of Paducah; two daughters, Judy Bean (Ronald Allcock) of Kevil and Tammie Dawes of West Paducah; two sons, Larry Bean (Candace) of Palm City, Florida; Don Bean (Melissa) of West Paducah; one step daughter, Teresa Kaufman; six grandchildren, Carla Flowers Browning, Kelly Flowers Volle, Morgan Stone, Evan Bean, Alison Dawes, and Jonathan Bean; four great grandchildren, Katey Browning, Will Browning, Camron Cook, and Jaxon Volle; two step grandchildren, Patrick Kaufman (Sarah) and Bradley Kaufman (Sara); four step great grandchildren, Emma Kaufman, Mallory Kaufman, Caroline Kaufman, and Addison Kaufman; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Elliot Bean; his parents, Harry M. Bean and Willina Johnson Bean; two step sons, Freddie Harned and Terry Harned; two sisters and four brothers.
A public visitation will be held Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
A funeral service will be held for Mr. Bean at 2:00 pm Sunday, June 7, 2020 with Rev. Nathan Joyce officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Spring United Methodist Church Cemetery in Fairdealing Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Heart Association, Kentucky Region, 240 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY, 40222 or the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave, Suite 4, Bowling Green KY, 42101
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