Hometown Rankin - December 2015 & January 2016
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Serving our county<br />
Constable Barry Bean<br />
rankin county sherriff's Department<br />
Why did you decide to become a<br />
constable?<br />
After serving 9 years with the 113th Military<br />
Police Company in Brandon, I realized my<br />
passion was law enforcement.<br />
How long have you been with <strong>Rankin</strong><br />
County Sheriff’s Department?<br />
I was sworn in as a reserve deputy in 1995<br />
under J.B. Torrence’s administration and<br />
continued to serve as a reserve officer until<br />
I was elected constable in 2000. I have been<br />
honored to serve as bailiff in <strong>Rankin</strong> County<br />
Chancery Court for Sheriffs’ Ken Dickerson,<br />
Ronnie Pennington and Bryan Bailey, since<br />
2001.<br />
What do you enjoy most about<br />
your typical day as a constable?<br />
There is never a typical day. My duties as<br />
constable are varied with a new experience<br />
every day.<br />
What is the toughest thing you have<br />
experienced as a constable?<br />
Responding to a scene with fatalities and<br />
having their family members present. Also,<br />
an unfortunate part of the job as constable<br />
is having to evict people from their homes.<br />
Tell us about your family.<br />
While I have a small family, I am so blessed.<br />
I have been married to my loving wife, Angela,<br />
for 28 years. I have the best mom around, Kitty,<br />
who has always shown me love and compassion.<br />
A great sister in law Sherry Sills and her two<br />
children, Taylor and Meredith Sills.<br />
Share some things that you enjoy<br />
in your spare time.<br />
SEC Football, hunting and fishing.<br />
What are three things on your<br />
bucket list?<br />
Travel to Alaska, Hawaii and enjoy the<br />
experiences of another mission trip to<br />
Nicaragua.<br />
What do you consider your greatest<br />
achievement/accomplishment and why?<br />
I am humbled to have been elected to my<br />
fifth term as constable in <strong>Rankin</strong> County.<br />
I am grateful to know that the citizens in District<br />
Three have stood behind me and continue to<br />
support me as their constable.<br />
Who is someone you admire and why?<br />
My late brother in law, Jeffrey Sills, for his<br />
direction and encouragement to run for this<br />
office and impressing on me the ability to<br />
help others.<br />
What is your favorite holiday and why?<br />
I have two; Christmas, celebrating the birth of<br />
our Savior Jesus Christ and Easter where we<br />
are able to celebrate His resurrection.<br />
What is your favorite childhood memory?<br />
Hunting and fishing in the Delta with my late<br />
father, Carlos Bean. My father taught me many<br />
things that I will cherish and always carry with me.<br />
What is the biggest mistake you think<br />
young people make today?<br />
Succumbing to peer pressure.<br />
If you could give one piece of advice to<br />
a young person, what would it be?<br />
Like my father always told me, “Remember<br />
where you came from and where you are<br />
headed.”<br />
What is most rewarding about your job?<br />
Helping people.<br />
Where do you see yourself ten years<br />
from now?<br />
Enjoying retirement and helping others.<br />
What’s your favorite thing about<br />
<strong>Rankin</strong> County?<br />
First and foremost is the quality of life that<br />
includes a strong law enforcement presence<br />
and the ability to work together for the common<br />
good. This combination provides an unparalleled<br />
quality for the present and future generations.<br />
<strong>Hometown</strong> <strong>Rankin</strong> • 97
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