Fred Leo Anderson

Fred Leo Anderson, age 74, of Beebe, passed away May 15, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 27, 1948, to the late Ila Oneil Anderson and Myrtle Evans Anderson in Waynesboro, MS. Fred is also preceded in death by his sister, Edwina Anderson.

Fred was a member of First Baptist Church in Beebe. He was also a veteran of the Marine Corps. Fred and Brenda were missionaries for ten years in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia) where Fred was a water purification expert.

Fred is survived by his wife of 53 years, Brenda Anderson; two children, Barry Anderson of Scottsdale, AZ, Carla Ritz (Jason) of Rothsay, MN; three grandsons: Timothy Ritz, Jude Anderson, Gibson Anderson; and one brother, George Anderson (Emma) of Waynesboro, MS.

Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM Thursday May 18, 2023, at First Baptist Church, 101 Hwy 64, Beebe, AR 72012.

Memorials may be sent to International Mission Board, 3806 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23230 imb.org or The Gideons International Processing Center, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251 gideons.org.

Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W DeWitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012.

Guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com/westbrook