Photo courtesy of Burkhart Funeral Home - Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Dec 21, 1939 – Jul 14, 2013 (Age 73)
Floyd Timothy Guard passed away Sunday at Lane House Nursing Home. He was 73.
Born December 21, 1939 at Lafayette he was the son Forest A. and Mable M. Martin Guard. He graduated in the class of 1957 from Linden High School. He later went to barber college in Louisville, Kentucky.
He married Joyce Oilar with whom they had five children. On June 29, 2002 he married Sue Harmon. She survives.
Tim was a barber and owned Linden Barber Shop for over 45 years. His shop was a favorite gathering place for anyone craving conversation or to "loaf."
He was also a cook at several establishments and was employed at Kroger for several years. He also provided volunteer service at the Veteran's Home in West Lafayette and was an active member of the Democratic Party.
He was a member of the New Richmond Masonic Lodge #604 where he served 13 terms as Master, 14 terms as chaplain and worked tirelessly to preserve the lodge. In June 2013, he received the 50 year membership pin from the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana. He was a past president of the Montgomery County Shrine and a member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, Eastern Star, Lafayette Past Masters, B.P.O. Elks, Loyal order of Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Tim's favorite hobbies included cooking, fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. He was an accomplished practical joker and teller of funny stories.
In addition to his wife, surviving family members include sons Dan (Stacey) Guard of Crawfordsville, Tim (Lori) Guard of Waynetown, Craig (Kelly) Harmon of Crawfordsville, daughters Rhonda (Steve Lowe) Guard of Texas, Rebecca (Jim) Slinker of New Richmond, Robin (John) Buccino of Florida, BethAnne Harmon and Beverly Wheeler of Ladoga, Edie (Shawn) Harmon Pettit of Crawfordsville, sisters Phyllis (John) Austin, Barbara (Harold) Coopman; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Patty Waltz.
Funeral services will be10:00am Friday at the Linden United Methodist Church with Reverend Mindy Huffman officiating. Burial will follow at Linden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00pm Thursday at the church with a Masonic service at 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, in care of the Montgomery County Shrine Club, P.O. Box 412, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.
Online condolences can be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
Sue...sorry to hear about your lose. My prayers are with you. Mike Walker tried to get a number to call and give my sympathy but didnt read til late..please give drop me a note and let me know how you are. [email protected]
MIKE WALKER
August 20, 2013 | Middletown, IN
This last week has been very hard on my family, with my dad passing away on Monday and one of his good friends passing on Saturday before! Part of my childhood memories were made with those two men. I will always have fond remembrances!
Cindy Whitaker
July 21, 2013 | Crawfordsville, IN
I Have fond memories of Tim during our high schoolYears. He was always teasing and cracking jokes. RIP Tim
Judith Iriwin Williams
July 19, 2013 | Lumberton, NJ
Phyllis and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We trust that God will comfort you with your sadness and grief as he welcomes your brother to paradise.His earthly journey is over, but the memories and love he has left with everyone will reside in your hearts forever. Love Luci & Dan
Luci Novak
July 19, 2013 | Lafayette, IN
It's hard to write this but here it goes.... I have fond memories of Tim like when he'd eat corn on the cob with a towel thrown over his shoulder to wipe off the butter off his chin, his teasing us girls about what peanut butter could do, the joy he had when we'd get a mess of night crawlers for fishin' and I could go on and on. He was one of my dad's best friends. Cutting his hair while he was in the nursing home and visiting him. He was a good friend to all. Rest in peace.
Angela McBee Roberts
July 19, 2013 | Rockwell, NC
We knew Tim since high school. He cut my hair for over 20 years. He cut my father's hair until he past and he gave my son his first hair cut . Tim was a real personality and fun to be around.The New Richmond Masonic Lodge owes it survival in part to Tim. We will miss you Tim.
Ben & Maxine Miller
July 19, 2013 | Lafayette,, IN
When I moved to Linden area 44 years ago, Tim was one of the first people I met...he was very friendly and outgoing. We owned the grocery store and he had the barber shop across the street. Always something happening over there. (lol) I remembered the girls growing up and being their youth leader at church. When my kids were growing up they told stories about visiting their grandma (Edna Bennett)and going over to play with the Guard boys and they had lots of fun stories to tell. When I...
Loralee Bennett
July 18, 2013 | Linden, IN
Feb. 2004
Floyd Guard
July 18, 2013
July 18, 2013
Dear Guard Family,
We are so sorry to hear that Tim has passed. Tim has shared many stories and jokes with our Dad (Jim Geralds). I have many good memories of playing golf with Tim and dancing @ the Legion and Moose. My brothers Jamie & Mike Geralds received their first haircuts from Tim @ the Linden Barber Shop. We lost Dad in September 2012,friends are united now. Tim was a good friend and we appreciated him coming to the house to cut Dads hair before...
Brenda Spencer
July 18, 2013 | Crawfordsville, IN