Ark. Mom Attended Final Divorce Hearing with Husband. The Next Day, She and Her 2 Kids Were Found Slain

In a tragic turn of events, a mother and her two young children were found shot to death at their mansion in Bonanza, Arkansas. Charity Beallis, aged 40, was discovered alongside her children on December 3rd, just a day after attending her final divorce hearing with her husband. The harrowing discovery was made when authorities responded to a welfare check at the family’s residence on 1st Ave.

Upon arrival, Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office deputies were met by two workers who let them into the property. Inside, they found the lifeless bodies of Charity Beallis and her two children, all bearing gunshot wounds. The children, who were born in 2019, were believed to be approximately 6 years old according to court documents related to the divorce case. The sheriff’s office confirmed that autopsies would be conducted to determine the exact causes of death for the victims.

Investigations revealed that Charity Beallis had filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Randall Beallis, earlier in the year. The couple had attended a final divorce hearing on December 2nd at the Sebastian County Courthouse, just a day before the tragic incident. Randall’s attorney had moved to dismiss the divorce case on December 4th following Charity’s untimely demise.

Court documents from March indicated that Charity had sought full custody of her children and a protective order against her husband due to alleged domestic violence incidents. Randall had faced charges of assault and endangerment to which he pleaded guilty, receiving a suspended sentence and fines. The couple, who had married in 2015, had been living separately since February 2025 according to online divorce records.

Charity Beallis had expressed her struggles in an online comment in August, highlighting her victimization and the challenges faced in seeking justice. Her eldest son, John Powell, lamented that his mother had fought fiercely to protect herself and her children in the months leading up to the tragedy. He believed she would have done everything in her power to shield her children from harm.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities have not made any arrests or identified suspects in the case. The community remains shocked and saddened by the loss of Charity Beallis and her two children. The heartbreaking nature of the incident has sparked conversations about domestic violence and the challenges faced by victims seeking help and protection.

Efforts to seek comments from Prosecutor Daniel Shue and Randall Beallis’ attorney have been unsuccessful thus far. The tragic deaths of Charity Beallis and her children serve as a stark reminder of the urgency in addressing domestic violence issues and supporting those in vulnerable situations. The community mourns the loss of a loving mother and her innocent children, as they seek justice and closure in the wake of this devastating event.