William Tilford Bean III

William Tilford Bean lll, Age 86, went to be with the Lord July 27, 2026 in Jupiter Florida. William was born February 6, 1940 in Jennings, Louisiana to William T. Bean Jr. and Marice Bean. He enlisted in the Michigan National Guard in 1964 and earned an Expert Qualification Badge M-1 .30 Cal Rifle. William held many positions in his career. Two he was most proud of was working with his Father at his Father’s Engineering Company in Detroit Michigan and working for Ford Motor Co. at their Dynamometer Plant in Dearborn Michigan. William retired to Jupiter Florida with his wife, Pat, where he enjoyed the ocean, his church, car shows, nature preserves, and the occasional political rally. William is survived by his wife Pat Bean, daughter Linda (Don) Dykstra, and grandchildren Benjamin LaRoche and Daniel (Cat) LaRoche. He was predeceased by his sisters Martha (Alan) Carter and Mary Bean. William will be missed by many and loved by all.