Orval Gary "Sam" Beal, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in New Columbia, IL.Sam was an Iron worker and Boilermaker of Local #782, a Mason of Local #336 and #771, former Master Mason of New Columbia Lodge #336, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Gary also taught welding through Shawnee Community College.Sam is survived by his wife, Nancy Beal of Grantsburg, IL; 1 son, Jeff Beal of Metropolis; 1 brother, Mickey Beal of Metropolis; 1 sister, Carol Rutherford of Harrisburg, IL; 4 stepchildren, Vicki Wilke and husband Billy of Karnak, IL, Tim Williams of Marion, IL, Christina Floyd of Grantsburg, IL, Daniel Williams and wife Bridget of Mt. Vernon, IL; several step grandchildren and nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Helen (McMahan) Beal; 1 son, Sammy Beal; 1 sister, Charlene Waddell; 1 niece, Kim Beal, 1 nephew, Danny Waddell.Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be given in Mr. Beal's name to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.Pallbearers: Jake Floyd, Josh Floyd, Chris Williams, Matthew Sommer, Joe Waddell, Tim WaddellHonorary: Marlin Phillips, Jimmy BurnhamMusic: Ann Burton