Rita Louise Beard

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A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Crooks Road

Posted events

March 9, 2026

Mar

Service

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A.J. Desmond & Sons

2600 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084

Mar

Service

11:00 a.m.

Wisdom City Church

1349 W. Wattles Rd., Troy, MI 48098

Mar

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens

43300 W. 12 Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Crooks Road

Posted an obituary

March 9, 2026

Rita Beard Obituary

Rita Louise Beard, 84, of Clawson, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Beloved wife of Donald for 61 years. Loving mother of Merlyn Beard (Cherub) and John Beard (Cynthia). Devoted grandmother of Daniel Beard (Autumn Wiborg-Be... Read Rita Beard's Obituary