Roy Clifton Beal, age 85, of Griffith passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana.  Roy was born April 29, 1928 in Nashville, TN to the late Johnnie and Fannie (Perry) Beal. Roy retired in 1996 as a supervisor from Enamel Products in Portage.  Roy was a veteran of the US Army and member of the Faith Mission Church in Portage, Indiana.

He married Eva (Dunning) Beal in 1991. Eva preceded him in death in 2011.  Also preceding Roy in death are his first wife Doris Ann Beal; his daughter Anita McElhone; three brothers Raymond, Sammie and Willie Beal; and his sister Willie Mae Sullivan.

Roy is survived by his two children Michael (Alana) Beal of Peoria, IL and Marianne (Kevin) Shufford of Griffith; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; two stepdaughters Jonell (George) Hudson of Griffith and Betty (Bert) Hudson of Venice, FL; a stepson John (Betty) Clark of Dyer; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday March 21, 2014 at the Faith Mission Church 5093 Stone Ave. Portage, Indiana 46368 with Pastors Chuck and Minnie Munsell officiating.  Burial will follow in McCool Cemetery.  Visitation is from 2-8 pm Thursday at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel 5341 Central Ave. Portage, Indiana 46368.