Found Deceased AR - Donny Beason, 47, Bismarck, 13 Sept 2019

[mlhenn]

Bismarck boater goes missing on Lake DeGray Friday

Donny Beason, 47, was last seen on his fishing boat early Friday morning. Hours later, he was gone.

Witnesses saw Beason’s boat going around in circles near the swim area at Arlie Moore Park.

Debra Hulsey, Beason’s girlfriend said,
“He sent me a text, telling me ‘I love you, goodnight’ it was 12:58,” she said. It was the last time she’s heard from him.

The family says his cell phone and life jacket were still on the boat.

Along with AGFC, Park Rangers, Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and dive team, Nathan Hearitige is using his own time and technology to help out.

Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson says their evidence points to his body being in the lake.

 

[mlhenn]

I wonder how early it was on Friday morning when witnesses saw his boat?
It wasn’t out of gas yet...

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 18, 2019
Multiple agencies searching for Bismarck man | Malvern Daily Record
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...Hot Spring County Sheriff Mike Cash said when the boat was found, it was out of gas and the throttle was wide open. According to reports, Beason’s life jacket and cellphone were still on board.

...Dive teams and boats with sonar equipment are searching the water, and one volunteer has been using his drone to help search.

 

[mlhenn]

I cannot find any updates on the search. Hopefully there will be some news soon.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 19, 2019
Bismarck man missing on DeGray Lake | Malvern Daily Record
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The search is being conducted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, The Corps of Engineers, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Park Rangers. Dive teams and boats with sonar equipment are searching the water, and one volunteer has been using his drone to help search.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

His FB pages:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009532993426
Don Beason

He is really doesn't post, and has no profile pics. He does say he lives in Bismarck, AR. I found these two pages through his mother's page. I hope Donny can be found.

 

[mlhenn]

View Donny Beason's Obituary on malvern-online.com and share memories

While looking for an update, I scrolled down the Malvern Daily Record’s site and an obituary caught my attention.

Although I couldn’t find an update, I did come across his obituary.

 

[mlhenn]

Deceased.

Obituary for Donny Beason at Regency Funeral Home

His obituary is on this site.
*modsnip*
Also states he was from Hot Springs which is only about 30 miles from Bismarck.