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Higgins Funeral Home of BentonJohn Beard Obituary
John Beard, 66, of Delano, departed this life peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday April 3, 2026, in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home of Benton.
His family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.
A full obituary will be published soon.
Arrangements entrusted to Higgins Funeral Home of Benton.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Apr
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Memorial service
6:00 p.m.
Higgins Funeral Home
6439 US-411, Benton, TN 37307
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