AR - Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office investigating deaths of 40-year-old Charity Beallis & her two children - 3 December 2025

[Knox]

Which is why it's important to know if the weapon was found at the scene. I haven't seen any mention of that - it wouldn't confirm M/S, but if there's no firearm found, that excludes M/S.

We literally know nothing about the scene found in the home, all of us here have been asking these questions for weeks now.

 

[Knox]

Any locals have access to this newspaper? Curious what the article says.

Little Bonanza dealing with big spotlight after Charity Beallis, 6-year-old twins found dead | River Valley Democrat-Gazette

BONANZA -- The deaths have shaken the ordinary quiet of this town of 587 people. "There was a lot of fear" initially, Bonanza police Chief Mike Barber said. "There's a lot of people (in Bonanza who) leave their doors unlocked."

www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com

 

[Knox]

You can zoom in and out on the dumpsters at the map link below. Could anyone have dumped the bag there, can't tell if there is a gate?

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Roughly 8 miles from Bonanza to the dumpsters.

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The woman who found Charity's belongings in the dumpster talks about what she found. Previously, I asked about a gate or limited access to the dumpsters. Sounds like it's wide open, she lives in a home nearby and regularly dumpster dives there.

 

[Stunned]

Which is why it's important to know if the weapon was found at the scene. I haven't seen any mention of that - it wouldn't confirm M/S, but if there's no firearm found, that excludes M/S.

LE releasing that information would solve the whole case, except for the people who will never believe the truth.

 

[Knox]

 

[Knox]

Interesting, guess who lives at the complex on Chad Colley Blvd?

 

[Trino]

Phones, and then phone records separately probably, vehicles, houses, Google (if applicable), etc.

Not a lot, all things considered. It's early yet though, so I'm not sure we can read much into that.

Usually in cases where murder/suicide is a possibility, we get a leak or sometimes even an official statement that a weapon has been recovered. That's what I'm hoping for here, if we don't get more than that in the meantime.

My suspicion is that the scene may look like a murder/suicide, but based on this guy's history and the devastation that closing the door could cause to a potential murder case, they're being really careful.

If husband is involved, he's not exactly Mr. Intelligent. Garbage bag at his apartments? Wouldn't there be fingerprints on the bag? Could be a set-up. He just received child custody; why would he kill his children? Strange.

 

[Trino]

Being the most obvious suspect hasn’t stopped a lot of spouse killers, so that doesn’t bother me.

And you’re right about the MFH thing. I can think of 5 cases off the top of my head where the kids were present during one of those, and in all of them they were unharmed.

I can’t think of one where they were injured, much less killed.

I’m extremely high on murder/suicide at this point, but if it isn’t, then there’s only one way to look.

Wonder where in the house the kids were found in comparison to her. Were they "positioned?"

 

[MickeysVoice]

5NEWS reached out to the sheriff's office on Jan. 5 for an update on the case, and SCSO said there was no new information to share.

Community still seeks answers in Charity Beallis case one month later

It's been over a month since Charity Beallis and her twin children were found shot to death, and officials still haven't shared what happened.

www.5newsonline.com

Also from linked article:

John has since been involved in legal proceedingsin an attempt to get closure on his mother's divorce and become the administrator of her estate.

He was later granted administration of her estateand custody of her body, while Dr. Beallis was granted custody of the bodies of his twin children.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Is this just going to be a cold case going forward.... ????
I do wonder if the are concluding murder/suicide... well, I think LE would let us know that

I really thought this case would be much more active and covered.....

 

[Knox]

The last time SCSO released details on the deaths of Beallis and her children was on Dec. 9, 2025, when it revealed that six search warrants had been served and another 12 were "in process."

The sheriff's office said at the time that interviews had been conducted, autopsy results were pending, and evidence had been collected.

Community still seeks answers in Charity Beallis case one month later

It's been over a month since Charity Beallis and her twin children were found shot to death, and officials still haven't shared what happened.

www.5newsonline.com

I think investigator's are waiting on tox screening results, then they will make thier announcement. It's been a little over thirty days, AR State Crime Lab does the testing - returns, per a Google search vary widely. So who knows how long might be.

LE never asked the public for help in this case did they? That's sort of telling in itself.

 

[Eli9]

Cruel twist in deaths of doctor wife and twins at Arkansas mansion

Charity Beallis, 40, and her two children, 6, were found shot dead inside their Bonanza, Arkansas, home on December 3 - just one day after her bitter divorce from her abusive husband was finalized.

www.dailymail.co.uk

‘I don’t even know if the kids have been buried, or cremated, or where they may be. I don’t know anything at the moment, because [Randall] has told me nothing. It’s heartbreaking.’
..
A relative of Shawna’s, who asked not to be named for their own safety, told the Daily Mail they see disturbing parallels between her death and that of Charity and her children.

They claimed Randall was physically abusive and would often 'fly into rages.'

‘Shawna had too much to live for; she was like Charity,’ said the relative. ‘But because he was “ Doctor” Beallis, they didn't question him.'

 

[ivylambs]

"No ongoing threat to the community" is an interesting choice of words.

 

[tlcya]

During her months-long custody battle, Charity told her eldest son that she was “terrified” and confessed in a comment under a local news story that she was being “shut out” by those she turned to for help, including a local prosecuting attorney.

“I’m living this battle right now. I am the victim, yet I’ve been treated like the problem while the criminal — a local doctor — is being shielded by the very system that’s supposed to protect us,” she wrote.

“My voice, as the victim, has been shut out. This is not just about me — this is about a system that protects offenders and rejects victims. Lives are at stake, including the lives of young children.”
Arkansas mother killed alongside her 6-year-old twins is buried alone after children’s bodies are turned over to abusive ex-husband

 

[CHEL]

Mom, Who Was Shot Dead Alongside Her Twins, Was Buried Solo. Her Kids’ Remains Were Released to Her Abusive Ex-Husband

Arkansas mom Charity Beallis, who was found shot dead alongside her 6-year-old twins, was buried without them. The kids’ remains were released to Charity’s ex-husband, Randall Beallis, who was convicted of third-degree domestic battery weeks before their deaths.

people.com

 

[Knox]

Mom, Who Was Shot Dead Alongside Her Twins, Was Buried Solo. Her Kids’ Remains Were Released to Her Abusive Ex-Husband

Arkansas mom Charity Beallis, who was found shot dead alongside her 6-year-old twins, was buried without them. The kids’ remains were released to Charity’s ex-husband, Randall Beallis, who was convicted of third-degree domestic battery weeks before their deaths.

people.com

I’m very curious who requested the welfare check? Still no updates I could find.

 

[simlyme]

I’m very curious who requested the welfare check? Still no updates I could find.

This is what I could get from a google search asking who called for the welfare check.


Based on reports regarding the December 3, 2025, incident in Bonanza, Arkansas, a welfare check for Charity Beallis and her children was requested after she failed to appear for a scheduled emergency court hearing.

• Context of the Call: The welfare check was initiated following the scheduled emergency hearing that Charity Beallis did not attend.
• Discovery: Sebastian County deputies responded to the residence on South 1st Avenue in Bonanza for the welfare check, where they initially received no response at the door.
• Entry: Two workers at the home assisted law enforcement in gaining entry, leading to the discovery of 40-year-old Charity Beallis and her two 6-year-old children, who were found shot to death.

The incident occurred just one day after a final divorce hearing between Charity and her estranged husband, Dr. Randall Beallis.

 

[Knox]

Still no updates?

 

[Knox]

Doug Warner​

In those two months, we’ve attempted to remain in contact with Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office officials as often as reasonably possible. We last checked on any possible updates on Friday while also requesting an interview. We will let you know if that interview comes to fruition.

On Friday, SCSO made it crystal clear to me, if and when there is information to be released, it will happen. As a journalist, it’s customary to follow up on cases - something we do with all investigations and stories we report on. Just days after the gruesome discovery, SCSO shared a news release summarizing warrants and witness interviews conducted to that point, but no additional information has since been released.

As I’ve mentioned multiple times before, as frustrating as it may be for many, investigators must keep crucial details of the case close to the vest so not to taint the case. But also noteworthy, this has happened without any specific requests for help from the public since the first week of the case, via news release. The number to call SCSO with any information you think will help investigators is (479) 783-1051.

Prior to Friday, I, personally, last reached out to them weeks prior after we learned personal items belonging to the Beallises, including Charity’s necklace and photos, were found in a dumpster ~> https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EK9Cgo78u/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Here is a link to my original post ~> https://www.facebook.com/share/16sWGGbeBV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/DougWarner.Journalist/posts/pfbid0QSqwwRMQXCnCCd52PC4fVEWVXPkpZkvNVSk3jSiiNQKySZr1iQSWjT5Y2hsQYh9sl

This is the most current thing I can find in MSM - published 2/3/26.

 

[Orbweaver]

Doug Warner​

In those two months, we’ve attempted to remain in contact with Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office officials as often as reasonably possible. We last checked on any possible updates on Friday while also requesting an interview. We will let you know if that interview comes to fruition.

On Friday, SCSO made it crystal clear to me, if and when there is information to be released, it will happen. As a journalist, it’s customary to follow up on cases - something we do with all investigations and stories we report on. Just days after the gruesome discovery, SCSO shared a news release summarizing warrants and witness interviews conducted to that point, but no additional information has since been released.

As I’ve mentioned multiple times before, as frustrating as it may be for many, investigators must keep crucial details of the case close to the vest so not to taint the case. But also noteworthy, this has happened without any specific requests for help from the public since the first week of the case, via news release. The number to call SCSO with any information you think will help investigators is (479) 783-1051.

Prior to Friday, I, personally, last reached out to them weeks prior after we learned personal items belonging to the Beallises, including Charity’s necklace and photos, were found in a dumpster ~> https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EK9Cgo78u/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Here is a link to my original post ~> https://www.facebook.com/share/16sWGGbeBV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/DougWarner.Journalist/posts/pfbid0QSqwwRMQXCnCCd52PC4fVEWVXPkpZkvNVSk3jSiiNQKySZr1iQSWjT5Y2hsQYh9sl

This is the most current thing I can find in MSM - published 2/3/26.

Thank you for putting the work to chase down updates on this case, @Knox. It is mind boggling that there is so little out there about this. I was expecting this case to camp out in front page news territory for months/years but it’s crickets. This most recent article highlights the value of the press as a vehicle for justice at times. I know there is plenty to say about how press is problematic and I don’t disagree but it is also a tool to keep the justice system accountable.

Another thought - the lack of public engagement by law enforcement on this case is such a testament to how local government, cultures, and law enforcement are all such unique ecosystems. It’s so difficult not to speculate on the relationship and power a certain someone whom we might all be thinking of may have in this community. Sickening.

Cities should *metaphorically* be burned to the ground every time a child dies and here we have 2 and we’re just suspended in eerie, placid silence.