Bobby Dwayne Beatty

Beatty, Bobby Dwayne,67, of New Albany, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY, to Donald and Artie "Bea" Beatty. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janet Back Beatty; his son, D. Dwayne Beatty of Doe Valley; one sister, Patty (David) Johnson of Lenexa, KS; sister-in-law, Janet S. Beatty; two nieces, Terri (Mike) Knight of Fenton, MO and Whitney (Adam) Trusty, M.D. of Olathe, KS; one nephew, Jeff Beatty of Labadie, MO; and several great nieces and nephews. Bob's father, Donald Ray Beatty, mother, Artie "Bea" Beatty, brother, Harold Ray Beatty, and nephew Christopher Walker Johnson preceded him in death. Bob was a long time resident of New Albany, after moving from Louisville. He graduated from Pleasure Ridge Park High School in 1966.He was a true entrepreneur investing his time and effort in a variety of business ventures ranging from a convenience store to a new car dealership to a mobile home park. He once said, "I would buy K Mart if they would finance it." He was a member of the Sunset Masonic Lodge 915 and Kosair Shrine Temple and other organizations too numerous to mention. He enjoyed all sports as long as the University of Louisville was involved, collecting antique cars, and spending time with his bride whether it was at Ft. Myers Beach, FL, or Rough River, KY. Bob dedicated the last seven years of his life to organ donation awareness, raising funds for children's organ transplant and research through the Kosair Charities Annual Car Giveway. The car giveaway was an idea born out of Bob's love of cars and his desire to give back after he received his heart transplant. Bob's favorite saying was "I believe". The visitation is 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway. A Masonic Service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral service will follow the next day at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, also at Owen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kosair Charities at P.O. Box 37370, Louisville, KY, 40233-7370, or Trust for Life at 982 Eastern Parkway, Box #13, Louisville, KY, 40217. Bob and his family will be forever grateful for the donation of life from his heart transplant donor. Bob worked tirelessly to encourage everyone to give the gift of life.