At the funeral of Charity Beallis on December 29, her adult son stood in sorrow and anger by her casket. He was painfully aware that she was being laid to rest without her cherished six-year-old twins, who had tragically died alongside her.

Forty-year-old Charity and her young twins were discovered shot to death in their Bonanza, Arkansas, home on December 3. This horrific event occurred just a day after the finalization of her acrimonious divorce from Dr. Randall Beallis, 56, known for his abusive behavior.

Earlier in the year, Randall, a practicing family doctor, was found guilty of battery for choking Charity in front of their children. In the weeks leading up to her death, Charity had taken to social media to highlight how domestic violence can escalate to lethal outcomes.

Despite Charity’s dire warnings about the threat Randall posed to her and their children, a court ruling allowed the twins’ bodies to be released to their father last month. As a result, Charity was laid to rest without her children by her side.

John Powell, Charity’s surviving son, had wished for his mother to be buried together with her siblings. He expressed to the Daily Mail his distress over not knowing the whereabouts of the twins’ bodies or even if they have been buried, calling it a “sickening” final blow to a family already torn apart by an unimaginable tragedy.

‘It’s sickening,’ said Powell, 24. ‘I was hoping to have them all in the same place, as they deserved and how they would have wanted it. It’s just been a lot. 

‘I don’t even know if the kids have been buried, or cremated, or where they may be. I don’t know anything at the moment, because [Randall] has told me nothing. It’s heartbreaking.’ 

The circumstances surrounding the killings remain under investigation. The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office has declined to say whether Randall is considered a suspect, and no arrests have been made. Randall has denied any wrongdoing and is cooperating with police.

But Powell said he is convinced the deaths were the result of foul play and that suspicion should be focused solely on his stepfather, given his history of abuse and violence.

Charity Beallis, 40, and her six-year-old twins were (pictured) found shot dead on December 3

Their deaths came just 24 hours after Charity’s divorce from her husband, Dr. Randall Beallis, 56, was finalized in court

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Arkansas State Police, the U.S. Secret Service and Homeland Security, are assisting the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office in its investigation into the deaths of Charity Beallis and her two youngest children.

The bodies were discovered during a welfare check at the $750,000, four-bedroom Bonanza home Charity had once shared with her ex-husband. Family members requested the check after Charity stopped responding to phone calls and texts.

Charity and the two children suffered fatal gunshot wounds. Authorities have not disclosed any additional information, with autopsy results still pending.

The last public update from the sheriff’s office came on December 9, when officials said six search warrants had been served and another 12 were in progress – a level of investigative activity that goes beyond what would be expected in a clear-cut murder-suicide case.

In a press release, the department said there was ‘no ongoing threat’ to the wider public and no suspects had yet been named. 

Court records show Charity obtained a restraining order against Randall in February 2025 after he attacked her at home. She filed for divorce the following month, requesting sole custody of the twins due to the violence outlined in the order.

Randall later pleaded guilty to domestic battery and was given a suspended sentence.

Charity’s son, John Powell (left, pictured with Charity’s dad, Randy) told the Daily Mail he believes the deaths were the result of foul play and that suspicion should be focused on Dr. Beallis

The horrifying discovery of Charity and the twins’ bodies was made at the Beallis’ $750,000 home in Bonanza, Arkansas, by police during a welfare check

Despite the restraining order, Charity’s family said she continued to fear for her safety in the months leading up to her death.

In an exchange with his mother over the summer, Powell claims Charity confided that she was ‘terrified’ of Randall.

‘She told me she was going to need all the help she could get because she knew it wasn’t going to end good if he didn’t get what he wanted,’ Powell said.

‘She was always worrying about something happening. She was fighting so hard to protect her kids.’

Powell said he also witnessed some of the abuse firsthand. In one confrontation with his stepfather as a teenager, Powell alleged that Randall slashed his truck tires during an argument – an account corroborated by court records.

In earlier remarks to the Daily Mail, Charity’s father, Randy Powell, said his daughter endured years of violence during her marriage.

‘He beat her like you’ve never seen a woman beaten before,’ Randy said. ‘The only way she could survive was to do what he said. She had to live by his rules or die.’

Both Powell and his father believe Charity and the twins were murdered and reject the suggestion that their deaths could have been a murder-suicide.

‘I can’t picture my mom shooting with a gun and killing my little brother and sister at six years old. She had been fighting for their safety,’ said the younger Powell.

‘She was terrified, and she was hoping that she could get out of there safe and go on with her life to become the person she always wanted to be.’

Randall (pictured) was facing domestic violence charges after he was arrested in February for choking Charity in front of the twins

Three days after Charity and her children were found dead, a dumpster diver searching through trash about 15 miles from the Beallis home discovered a black garbage bag outside an apartment complex in Fort Smith containing Charity’s belongings and intimate family keepsakes.

Among the discarded items were photographs of Charity with her children, framed portraits, a child’s painted artwork, and a delicate gold necklace belonging to Charity, engraved with the names of her children.

It remains unclear how the items came to be discarded, but Powell said the discovery has only deepened his suspicions.

Investigators with SCSO also called the discovery a ‘red flag’ but declined to elaborate further.

Powell said his concerns are compounded by another death close to his stepfather – that of his second wife, Shawna Beallis, who was found dead from an apparent gunshot in 2012.

Police initially ruled her death a suicide, but Shawna’s family suspected foul play.

According to an incident report, police arrived at the home she shared with Randall on January 5, 2012. Randall opened the door and told investigators, ‘She killed herself,’ per the records.

Shawna was found dead in the couple’s bedroom. Randall told police he returned home from work because his wife was threatening suicide. After spending ‘four hours’ at the house, he said he went back to work and later returned to find her dead.

The medical examiner ultimately confirmed the death as a suicide.

Then, the case was reopened briefly in 2021 after ‘additional information’ was raised to local police. A report obtained by FOX24 states that Charity’s father, Randy Powell, claimed Charity was involved in Shawna’s death.

Powell later denied he said his daughter was involved, only that she knew who pulled the trigger.

Randall’s previous wife, Shawna (pictured with her and the doctor’s daughter), also died under mysterious circumstances in 2012

Charity’s family believes the two tragic incidents are linked

The case was closed again due to limited evidence.

A relative of Shawna’s, who asked not to be named for their own safety, told the Daily Mail they see disturbing parallels between her death and that of Charity and her children. 

They claimed Randall was physically abusive and would often ‘fly into rages.’

‘Shawna had too much to live for; she was like Charity,’ said the relative. ‘But because he was “ Doctor” Beallis, they didn’t question him.’

Powell said he shares Shawna’s family’s suspicions.

Like his mother, Powell said he also lives in fear of Randall.

‘There’s definitely something fishy going on,’ said Powell. ‘I just don’t know how there could be four lives lost to gunshot wounds in a little over a decade.

‘And I’m terrified for my life at this point. Because he’s still out there. Having to watch your back everywhere you go is mentally exhausting, but I will continue fighting and speaking out until we get the truth.’

If Powell could speak with Randall now, he said he’d simply ask where his sibling’s remains are, so he can start grieving their loss.

Randall’s attorney, Michael Pierce, told the Daily Mail last month that his client vehemently denies any allegations of wrongdoing.

‘We hope that the Sheriff’s office finds the truth about what happened to Mrs. Charity Beallis and their children. Mr. Beallis was not responsible for the death of Mrs. Beallis nor his children’s deaths,’ Pierce said.

‘Mr. Beallis has given a voluntary interview and allowed access to anything requested by the Sebastian County Sheriff’s office in their investigation.’

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