Authorities in Sebastian County are investigating the deaths of 40-year-old Charity Beallis of Bonanza, Arkansas, and her two young daughters, who were found dead inside their home just one day after a final divorce hearing with her estranged husband, Dr. Randall Beallis.
According to the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 1100 block of 1st Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon entering the home, officers discovered Charity and her two children, all with gunshot wounds. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies have been sent to the Arkansas Crime Lab to determine official cause of death.
Charity had filed for divorce in March following Dr. Beallis’s arrest for allegedly strangling her in front of their children. Records show he was charged with aggravated assault on a family member, third-degree domestic battery, and endangering the welfare of a minor. He later reached a plea deal and was convicted of third-degree battery on October 9, 2025.
A final divorce hearing took place Tuesday at the Sebastian County Courthouse. The following day, Dr. Beallis’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the divorce case.
Family members have publicly shared that Charity feared for her safety. Her father, Randy Powell, told KNWA that his daughter had confided in him earlier this year that she believed her estranged husband was going to kill her. He believes the deaths were financially motivated and tied to the divorce ruling.
“One moment I’ll be crying, and the next minute I’m mad,” Powell said. “I never expected to ever have to go through something like this in my life.”
Charity’s oldest son, 24-year-old John Powell, said his mother fought tirelessly to protect her daughters.
“My mother fought for the last nine months to save her life and those babies, and nothing happened,” he said. “Now all three of them are dead.”
The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to determine what led to the tragedy.
