Sam Lewis Beddingfield, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Born in the Coldwater community of Lincoln County, TN, Sam was the son of the late James Clarence Beddingfield and Mary Adaline Cowan Beddingfield. He retired as a supervisor from the State of Tennessee Highway Department, taking great pride in his work and building a career defined by dedication and a strong work ethic. A devout Christian with a heart of gold, Sam was a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ, where he deeply cherished his church family.
Known for his quick wit and love of good one-liners, Sam brought laughter and warmth everywhere he went. He was an avid Tennessee Volunteers football fan and a compassionate protector of animals, never missing a chance to rescue any creature in need. Above all, Sam adored his wife, Anne. He loved her with all his heart throughout their 35 years of marriage, and the two were truly inseparable.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Anne Flynn Beddingfield; his children, Jerry (Narlenne) Beddingfield, Cathy (Mike) Hearn, and Amy (Chad Carter) Renfro; his grandchildren, Richard (Jenipher) Carpenter, Ali (Travis) Rush, Annia (Cameron) Watkins, Nikky Proske, Sammy Beddingfield, Alex Renfro, Austin Carter, Logan Carter, Aiden Carter, and Jakson Carter; and his great-grandchildren, Samantha Watkins, William Cameron Watkins, and Oakley Beddingfield. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his siblings.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Kirkland Cemetery with Mark Clark officiating. There will be no visitation with the family prior to the service.
Higgins Funeral Home is privileged to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Sam Lewis Beddingfield.
Anne, I am so sorry you lost the love of your life, Sam, on October 5,2026. I just became aware of your loss of your beloved husband!
He was the best man ever. I offer my deepest sympathy and my prayers for you and your beloved family. Praying 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My sincere condolences at the loss of Sam. He sure was a good man who truly loved his family. God Bless You all.
Prayers for the family, especially you Anne. Sam was such a good kind loving man. He will be greatly missed. We love you
Cindy Rutledge and family
Ann we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lewis was my neighbor when we played in the dirt, l have probably made him a mud pie or two. His family was at our house almost daily. We walked on the dirt road. He was always so good to everyone. We especially, will all miss him but remember he will sing in the heavenly choir, Im do thankful we were lifetime friends…..RIP Lewis
Anne,we are sorry to hear about Sam.we always loved seeing him when we had Marvin’s.May God’s peace be with you,June and Rick.
Such a great guy he will be missed hugs and prayers to Anne and the family
Sam we will miss you greatly and a well respected man. We love you.
Anne, My heart aches for you at this sad time. It was obvious that you and Sam were the sweetest of soulmates.
Much love,
Wanda Preston
Sending our deepest sympathy and love to all. You are in our prayers for comfort and strength and so happy for the wonderful memories you have.
Anne and Family, I’m so sorry to hear this I knew he had not been well for sometime now! My thoughts and prayers for you all🙏❤️ love you!!
Judy Stafford
Always enjoyed running into Mr Sam and Mrs Anne when they were able to get out and go. He was a delight to speak with. And you could see his love for her all over his face. A good man, and now he is at peace. Love and hugs Mrs. Anne and family 🙏