Frank Milbran Beaty "The Tree Man", 86, of Parker City, died Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018 at Signature Healthcare of Muncie. He was born October 27, 1932 in Jamestown, TN and was the son of the late Lonza Benton & Lexie Opal (Greer) Beaty.

Frank loved his family dearly and enjoyed family gatherings. He retired from Container Corporation in 1995 after 36 years of dedicated service. Frank enjoyed gardening and sharing his vegetables with family and friends. He was an avid Bluegrass fan and loved to attend concerts and festivals. Frank was known as the "The Tree Man" and at 80 was still trimming trees. He was a charmer and loved to make everyone feel loved and appreciated. Frank attended True Light Baptist Church.

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Fay Esther (Hann) Beaty of Muncie; a son Woody Walker of Muncie; four daughters Sheryl Earls (Charles) of Farmland, Diana Norris (Roger) of Muncie, Rita Clay (Martin) of Muncie, and Belinda Young (Don) of Plano, TX; fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive . In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Randy J. Beaty; four brothers James, Bill, Tommy and Charles Beaty; two sisters Georgia Barr and Dean Spradley; a daughter-in-law Barbara Walker.