Robert Beard, age 92, of Lake Odessa, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Country Living Adult Foster Care, Portland MI. He was born April 3, 1921 to Ernest and Alice (Durkee) Beard. Robert was a lifelong member of the Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. On March 14, 1943 he married Wanda Jackson; together they farmed until her death on May 25, 2001. Survivors include: his children Larry Beard of Burton, MI, Elaine (Gary) Gillespie of Williamston,...
Robert Beard, age 92, of Lake Odessa, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Country Living Adult Foster Care, Portland MI. He was born April 3, 1921 to Ernest and Alice (Durkee) Beard. Robert was a lifelong member of the Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. On March 14, 1943 he married Wanda Jackson; together they farmed until her death on May 25, 2001. Survivors include: his children Larry Beard of Burton, MI, Elaine (Gary) Gillespie of Williamston,...