Stella Joan Bean

Stella “Joan” Dinkins Bean, age 76, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday morning July 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Sevier County, TN on February 13, 1939. She and her husband Robert celebrated 55 years of marriage and owned and operated Select Equipment, Inc. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She enjoyed watching NCIS, work games, and quilting. Preceded in death by her father Hugh Dinkins; mother Sarah “Nellie” Dinkins; brothers Clayton Dinkins, Ford Dinkins, Ulysses “Eulas” Dinkins, Hugh “Jr” Dinkins, Ernest Dinkins; sisters Frances Thomas, Jewel Bowling, Elizabeth “Lib” Debord, and Eula Irene Dinkins. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bean Sr.; daughter Tammy Kirk and husband David; son Robert Bean Jr.; granddaughters Jessica Wittmer and Holly Kirk; great-granddaughter Meadow Curtis; brother James “Jimmy” Dinkins. Family would like to give special thanks to caregivers, Tracy Brayton, Ashley Davila, and Farragut Family Practice. Family will receive friends 12-2pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, with service at 2pm. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.