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Noel Beard, Sr.

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Noel Lewis Beard Sr., age 75, of Traskwood, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. He was born February 24, 1936 in Gurdon, Arkansas. Mr. Beard was a U.S. Marine and worked for Middleton Heat and Air for 15 years. He was a member of Glen Rose Missionary Baptist Church and the American Legion. Mr. Beard was preceded in death by his parents, David and Elsie Faye Beard; his wife of 46 years, JoAnn Beard; two sons, Noel and Bob Beard and a great-grandson, Gregory Lee Beard. He is survived by five sons, Davey, Buddy, Scott, Wayman and Jayson Beard all of Traskwood; four daughters, Karen Duesterhoft of Texas, Kathy Beard of Vilonia, Chantae Whitley of Traskwood and Ricki Gail Wood of Traskwood; brother, Gordon Beard of Traskwood; five sisters, Pat Squires of Georgia, Mildred Squires of Bryant, Katherine Sutton of Benton, Linda Sanchez of Benton and Margaret Chaney of Bryant; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, January 26 at Glen Rose Missionary Baptist Church. Family Comments: Special thanks to Saline Memorial Hospice and Virginia Strickland and beloved granddaughter, JoAnn Hunt. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 25, 2012

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