Arlyn Maria Beal
January 25, 1978 - August 8, 1996
Depression ending in suicide
Born in: Thomasville, Georgia
Buried in: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Georgia
Parents: Ronnie & Karyl Chastain Beal
Brother: Ron Beal
Arlyn's life ended one day when she put the barrel of an old hunting rifle in
her mouth and pulled the trigger. That one moment, however, does not define
her life, as she crammed more into 18 years, six months and two weeks and one
hour than many cram into 88 years. Arlyn was a precious gift to our family
and the world.
When we think of Arlyn, we also think of :
Purple hair, butterfly tattoo, candy, Ron, Ramen
noodles, her guitar,
hugs, reading, Cabbage Patch dolls, peanut-butter & jelly sandwiches,
thoughtfulness, beauty pageants, Miss America dreams, books, Princess of
Power sunglasses, cross-country running, math, Halcyon Home, debating,
laughter, Governor's Honors Program, a thirst for knowledge, green, 1986
silver-grey Mazda, loyal friend, Hugh O'Brien leadership award, music,
outstanding report cards, Most Intelligent Senior Girl award, Ron,
green-grey eyes, teddy bears and stuffed bunnies, Paris, long dresses,
playing the piano, the Colloquium, Misty, Amazing Grace, long hair,
church acolyte at St.Thomas Episcopal Church, candles, 4-H projects,
Thomas County Central High School, camping trips, writing, strawberries,
Quincy's, Lydia, Disney World, shoes, long brown hair, combat boots,
impromptu ballet performances wearing a black tutu, angel-wings, thumb
sucking, John Ranney, philosophy, ice cream, lavendar, Wind Beneath My
Wings, lover of excitement, dreams, the moon.
