PAUL LEROY "SHORTY" BEAL, 67, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 A.M. Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his home in Bonnie. He was born on Thursday, June 10, 1943 in Dix, Illinois, a son to the late Othelo John "O.J." & Blanche (Elliot) Beal. He married Charlotte R. Parker in McLeansboro, Illinois on July 15, 1967 and she survives in Bonnie along with three Daughters: Vickie Bennett and Sherry Hatton and husband Larry, all of Bonnie, Illinois and Margaret Jolly and husband Benny of Mount Vernon, Illinois; a Son: Robert Beal and wife Ruthie of Bonnie, Illinois; three Brothers: Pete Beal and wife Mary Lee of Boyd, Illinois, Clifford Beal of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Clyde Beal and wife Bonnie of Mount Vernon, Illinois; a Sister: Ada Standerfer and husband Jerry of Mount Vernon, Illinois; two Sisters-In-Law: Cathy Beal of Sandwich, Illinois and Peggy Beal of Richview, Illinois. Fourteen Grandchildren, three Great Grandchildren, Aunts, Uncles, several Cousins and Nieces and Nephews also survive including a special niece: Rhonda Skelton and husband Mark of Tennessee and special nephew: Terrell McAndrew of Fredericksburg, Virginia. His parents, two brothers: Lawrence & Ronald Beal and one granddaughter: Debra Beal preceded him in death. â?oShortyâ? enlisted into the U.S. Navy on March 6, 1962. This Vietnam War Veteran was stationed aboard the USS Picking (DD-685), and achieved the rank of E-4, damage controlman third class. He was transferred to the Naval Reserve on June 2, 1966. He had most recently been a carpeting installer for Lang Furniture in Bonnie and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1376, Mount Vernon Eagles Aerie Lodge #2791 and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. VISITATION: will be from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, February 28, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 also at Hughey Funeral Home with Reverend Jack Lucas officiating. INTERMENT WITH HONORS will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. Members of Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. MEMORIALS may be given to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.