Richard Thomas Beard

1943 - 2018

Richard Thomas Beard obituary, 1943-2018

Richard Thomas Beard

1943 - 2018

BORN

1943

DIED

2018

Richard Beard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 21, 2018.
Richard "Dick" Thomas Beard, 74, of Lynchburg, husband of Miriam F. Beard, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

He was born on December 8, 1943, in Lynchburg, son of the late Edward W. and Frances Stephens Beard.

Richard was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and was retired from Rock Tenn following 44 years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Reserves. Richard was a private man of few words, but will be remembered most for his dry, quick wit, hard work and dedication to his family.

In addition to his wife Miriam, he is survived by four children, Terri B. Gibson, Daryl T. Beard (Ginger Lawson), Sara E. Brown (Scott Brown) and Leslie C. Franklin (Don Alley); two sisters, Dorothy B. Fink and Loretta B. Brown; three grandchildren, Aaron T. Gibson, Damian T. Floyd (Nicole), and Emma G. Ervin; one very special great-grandchild, Bristol Rae Floyd.

The family would like to thank Dr. Cecelia MacCallum and the staff of Pearson Cancer Center for the care and compassion that they gave Richard during his illness.

A service of remembrance will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Dave Heerspink officiating. The family will receive friends following the service until 3:30 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a charity of your choice.

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