Walter Beam, 81, of Greenwood, MS, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his residence. There will be a service at a later date. Walter was born February 13, 1944, in Clarksdale, MS, to Tom Wilson Beam and Ella Louise Beach Beam. He was a member of Abundant Life Pentecostal Church of God. He was a graduate of J.Z. George High School in North Carrollton, MS.  He was the owner of Beam's Bait Shop. His greatest enjoyment was cooking for family and friends. He retired Henderson Generating Station. He was preceded in death by two sons, Walter Thomas Beam and Deno Beam; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Floyd; three sisters, Ollie Beam, Polly Beam Haddon, and Estelle Beam Wilhite; brother, Tom Wilson Beam, Jr.  and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Ann Crossland Beam of Greenwood, MS; daughters, Teresa Dianne Beam Johnson and husband Glen of Greenwood, MS, Lavinia Louise "Dinky" Beam Adkins and husband Mike of Greenwood, MS, Victoria Lea McCain and husband Mark of Greenwood, MS, and Jessica Denise Prado of Ripley, MS; and son, Clifford Wilson Beam and wife Tiffany of Booneville, MS; twenty grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.