Joseph (Joe) William Bearden, 58, died Sunday (December 17, 2023) at his home in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on August 2, 1965, the son of Billy Utah, and Katherine Marie (Severin) Bearden.
Joe married Thuy ThuThiLe on January 23, 2005 in Hutchinson. They moved to Wichita in 2006.
For the past 25 years, Joe had been working at Textron Aviation in Wichita, as a CNC Machinist.
He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing his bass guitar as well as attending various concerts.
However, there was nothing Joe loved more than his family and friends. Joe always had an open ear, a warm hug, and would do anything for the ones he loved.
Survivors include his wife, Thuy ThuThiLe Bearden; sons, Dustin Bearden (Amanda Roberts) of South Hutchinson, and Billy Bearden (Hayden Tossing) of Hutchinson; daughter, Amy Le Bearden of the home; sister, Cindy Carr (Thomas) of Andover, and six grandchildren; Karter Bearden, Cale Schaefer, Colt Bearden, Keylon Green, William Bearden, and Elliana Bearden.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; Kathy and Bill Bearden, brother; David Bearden, and niece; Heather Carr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday (December 28, 2023) at the East Point Church of Christ in Wichita.
Arrangements are by Affordable Cremations Plus, Wichita, Kansas.