Bruce Beidleman of Raeford died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 63.
He was born on January 6, 1949 in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Beidleman. He served in the U.S. Army. He served as both Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief of the Puppy Creek Fire Department, and was also the past president of the Hoke County Fireman's Association. He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church and attended Parker United Methodist Church. He was also a member and past president of the Pee Dee Antique Power Club.
Survivors are his wife, Christine R. Beidleman of Raeford; a son, Timothy Beidleman and his wife Leighanne of Holly Springs; a daughter, Kimberly B. Dechenne and her husband Stephen of Raeford; his mother, Ruth Beidleman of Leighton, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Dwight Beidleman and his wife Audrey, and Brian Beidleman and his wife Dawne both of Pennsylvania; four sisters, Cindy Swatt and her husband Leonard, Linda Rau and her husband Paul, Debbie Fritz and her husband Paul, and Beverly DiGilio and her husband Rocco all of Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren, Hunter Beidleman, Alexis Dechenne, and Kaitlyn Dechenne.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC 28376
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Parker United Methodist Church, 7400 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376 with the Rev. Dennis Lamm and the Rev. Stephen Bennett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, Attn: SSBC Batch Department, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, and/or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen VA 23058-5216.