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Sorry for your loss.Butch & Cleo Meek
April 09, 2013
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Larry W. Beard, age 74, Treynor, Iowa, passed away on his birthday Friday, March 8, 2013.
Larry was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1939 and joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1957 to 1960. He was united in marriage to Dianne J. LeMaster on April 9, 1960. He worked for over 39 years at Griffin Pipe, retiring as a Safety Supervisor.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Leland Beard, and mother, Dorothy Hart; and wife, Dianne, on September 3, 2010.
Survivors include sons, Michael Beard and wife, Cathy, of Treynor, Ronald Beard and wife, Janet, of St. Joseph, Mo.; daughter, Cathleen Barr and husband, Rod, of Maryville, Mo.; 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; step-mother, Rosie Beard, of Rialto, Calif.; brothers, Thomas Beard and wife, Patricia, of Toledo, Ohio, James Beard and wife, Rose, of Pinellas Park, Fla., Ronald Beard and wife, Chris, of Hawaii; sisters, Rose Earwood and husband, Alan, and Renee Russell, all Hesperia, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family Tuesday, 2 to 3 p.m., at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel followed by cortege to Memorial Park Cemetery for graveside services, at around 3:15 p.m. Military rites by Treynor American Legion Post 725. Memorials to St. Jude's preferred.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
Sorry for your loss.Butch & Cleo Meek
April 09, 2013
Larry you will be missed our condolences go out to the family. So many fond memories of both you and Diane. All the fun times we had years ago when you came up to Persia..
Ardith & Randy Wellman
March 14, 2013 | Persia, IA
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. I have so many found memories of both your dad and mom. They are and will be greatly missed.
Louise Horn
March 14, 2013 | Council Bluffs (formerly Of , IA
Cathy, Ron and Mike,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are praying for all of you and wish we could be there for you.
Uncle Larry, you will be greatly missed.
Love,
Faith, Ed, Rhianna and Brendan Weall
Faith Weall
March 13, 2013 | Pataskala, OH
Larry-I was lucky to have you as my uncle. You always made me laugh! You will be missed.
Mike, Ronnie & Cathy - Thinking of you every day and sending you all my love and support.
Tammy
Tammy Mor
March 12, 2013 | Columbus, OH
God Bless you Larry as you enter your eternal reward and are reunited with your wife and parents. What a party you are having there. We will all join you one day. Lots of memories from Franklin Avenue............
Barb and Mae Fackelman family
March 12, 2013 | Toledo, OH
Larry you always were the light of our lives. You always brought a smile to our face. You'll be in our daily prayers. The Tigers Will miss you
Rose Beard
March 12, 2013 | Pinellas Park, FL
Mike, Ron & Cathy - you have our deepest sympathies. We will keep Larry in our special prayers today and in all our prayers on a daily basis. Really wish we could be there for you today! God bless you all I will miss Larry and our telephone sports conversations deeply!!! He is in a better place now!
Jim Beard
March 12, 2013 | Pinellas Park, FL
Jim Beard
March 12, 2013 | Pinellas Park, FL