Robert Ed “Beau” LaRue Jr., 63, of Blountsville, passed away at home on the morning of Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a long battle with malignant brain tumors. Beau is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Lynda O. LaRue; his two children, Lauren (David) Topping of Hendersonville, TN and Robert LaRue III (Emily) of Decatur; three grandchildren, Abigail Reagan and Brooks Bynum Topping and Rhett Oliver LaRue; his mother, Mrs. Nell LaRue of Blountsville; brother-in-law, Neill Tyler of Pelham, and 3 nephews, Bailey, Drew, and Cason Tyler; as well as a host of cherished extended family and friends. Beau is preceded in death by his father, Robert LaRue Sr., of Blountsville and his sister, Lisa LaRue Tyler of Pelham.
Beau LaRue was a devoted member and deacon of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church in the Royal Community, having committed his life to Christ at an early age. Beau graduated from Susan Moore High School (‘79) and Auburn University (‘85), the first in his immediate family to graduate from college, with a degree in Poultry Science. Over the course of his 35+ year professional career, Beau worked for Gold Kist, Pilgrim’s Pride (retired), and Ingram Farms as a Poultry Farm Servicer until his illness forced him to stop working.
Beau was a devoted family man and an upstanding member of his community. Beau loved music of many kinds, SCUBA diving, amateur photography, and traveling to the beach or mountains. He will be remembered by his family for his smile, his sense of humor, his work ethic, and his willingness to come to the aid of others in times of need. His children will always credit him with encouraging their dreams and ambitions, and ensuring they had opportunities to learn, grow, and experience the world. He will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, from 5 -8 p.m. at Blountsville Funeral Home (69555 Main Street, Blountsville, AL 35031). Additional visitation will begin 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church (321 Timmerman Road, Blountsville, AL 35031). Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. to be followed by interment at the Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, of which Beau was a caretaker for many years.
Pallbearers are Robert LaRue III, David Topping, Darryl Oden, Michael Oden, Rev. Bobby Goss, Roger Martin, David Skidmore, and Joe Gossett.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Beau’s name to Both Hands, a nonprofit aimed at funding adoption through service to widows and orphans. This special program was instrumental in bringing his granddaughter, Abigail into our life. Donations may be made at https://bothhands.kindful.com/?campaign=1299858.
