Richard Beard III

Richard was a pledge brother at Auburn in our fraternity, I will always remember his kindness.

Mary, so sorry to learn of the passing of your brother. Charles and I still think of you & wish you well. We know how close you were to your brother. God Bless you at this difficult time. Love you, Marie Bordenca

Dear Mary,

I am so very sorry to hear about Richard. As you know, we lived across the street from ya'll in Trussville. I remember Richard being very quite and handsome! May God bless you and your family during this difficult time.

Jean Robinson

Very sorry to hear about Richard. We went to high school and college together at Marion and I will always have fond memories of that Institution and the lifelong friends made there. Richard and I started at MI, the fall semester of 1970, we were in Delta Company and just a few rooms apart. Richard roomed with William G that year. This was not an ordinary school, we lived, ate, drilled and played football together. Mary, you know how well liked Richard was at MI, wish we could have seen him...

I went to MMI with Richard. I was just talking to my wife about my time at MMI, just days after his death. He was one of my old classmates I was discussing. I'm shocked. Richard helped me navigate my time at MMI and was a good friend. He made my time at MMI eventful with some great stories. Richard was one of the old MMI gang I could occasionally find something out about and I always intended to get in contact with someday. Life gets in the way, I guess he contacted me. I googled him only to...

I went to MMI with Richard. We played football there in 72 and 73. He was a tough player, willing competitor and a great teammate. RIP Richard

I went to MMI with Richard. We played football there in 72 and 73. He was a tough player, willing competitor and a great teammate. RIP Richard