J. D. Beecher, 47, of Camp Verde died September 2, 2010. He was born July 16, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of Willard Bruce Beecher and Rose Mary Beecher. He was a graduate of Cottonwood schools and attended college at Yavapai and Coconino. He had been employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in surveillance for the Casino. He loved spending time with family and friends. J. D. will be missed deeply by his family and friends. His parents preceded him in death. J.D. leaves his wife Darla; brothers Rodney Beecher of Cottonwood and Conrad Doungeha of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Rosemary Beecher and Lillie Gonzales; nephew Gregory Gonzales, Jerry Gonzales and David Araiza; nieces Cassandra Garcia; great-niece Lilliana Gonzales; all of San Atonio, Texas. Memorial services will be in the Yavapai-Apache Gynasium on Monday, April 13 at 1 PM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com