Louise Beard
Feb. 18, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2012
South Bend Tribune on December 6, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Louise McNeal Beard, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
She was born February 18, 1924, to the union of Henry and Lucinda (Price) McNeal in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was the baby of the family among thirteen brothers and sisters.
In April 1946, she married John Louis Beard, who preceded her in death in 2008. She and her husband moved to South Bend in 1947. From their union, five children were born. Louise Beard loved to read her Bible, go shopping, and listen to her favorite radio station, WUBS. She was adamant about raising her five children in the church and making sure that they had an understanding about the importance of serving God. She was a member of the New Horizon Outreach Ministry and served on the Mother's Board.
Dear family members who survive include a son, John (Frances) Beard of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters, Linda Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Diane (Harrison) Griffith of Lynwood, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Geneva Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Miriam Beard of Toronto, Canada; twelve grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her son, Henry Beard; stepson, Joe Louis Beard; daughter, Denise Redding; and grandson, Terry Redding.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Center for Hospice, Help at Home Agency, and Ms. Delina Lewis for giving our mother loving care and rest during her final days.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Beard will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at New Horizon Outreach Ministry.
Apostle Dennis Givens officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Feb. 18, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2012
South Bend Tribune on December 6, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Louise McNeal Beard, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
She was born February 18, 1924, to the union of Henry and Lucinda (Price) McNeal in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was the baby of the family among thirteen brothers and sisters.
In April 1946, she married John Louis Beard, who preceded her in death in 2008. She and her husband moved to South Bend in 1947. From their union, five children were born. Louise Beard loved to read her Bible, go shopping, and listen to her favorite radio station, WUBS. She was adamant about raising her five children in the church and making sure that they had an understanding about the importance of serving God. She was a member of the New Horizon Outreach Ministry and served on the Mother's Board.
Dear family members who survive include a son, John (Frances) Beard of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters, Linda Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Diane (Harrison) Griffith of Lynwood, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Geneva Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Miriam Beard of Toronto, Canada; twelve grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her son, Henry Beard; stepson, Joe Louis Beard; daughter, Denise Redding; and grandson, Terry Redding.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Center for Hospice, Help at Home Agency, and Ms. Delina Lewis for giving our mother loving care and rest during her final days.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Beard will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at New Horizon Outreach Ministry.
Apostle Dennis Givens officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Louise Beard
Feb. 18, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2012
South Bend Tribune on December 6, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Louise McNeal Beard, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
She was born February 18, 1924, to the union of Henry and Lucinda (Price) McNeal in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was the baby of the family among thirteen brothers and sisters.
In April 1946, she married John Louis Beard, who preceded her in death in 2008. She and her husband moved to South Bend in 1947. From their union, five children were born. Louise Beard loved to read her Bible, go shopping, and listen to her favorite radio station, WUBS. She was adamant about raising her five children in the church and making sure that they had an understanding about the importance of serving God. She was a member of the New Horizon Outreach Ministry and served on the Mother's Board.
Dear family members who survive include a son, John (Frances) Beard of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters, Linda Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Diane (Harrison) Griffith of Lynwood, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Geneva Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Miriam Beard of Toronto, Canada; twelve grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her son, Henry Beard; stepson, Joe Louis Beard; daughter, Denise Redding; and grandson, Terry Redding.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Center for Hospice, Help at Home Agency, and Ms. Delina Lewis for giving our mother loving care and rest during her final days.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Beard will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at New Horizon Outreach Ministry.
Apostle Dennis Givens officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Feb. 18, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2012
South Bend Tribune on December 6, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Louise McNeal Beard, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
She was born February 18, 1924, to the union of Henry and Lucinda (Price) McNeal in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was the baby of the family among thirteen brothers and sisters.
In April 1946, she married John Louis Beard, who preceded her in death in 2008. She and her husband moved to South Bend in 1947. From their union, five children were born. Louise Beard loved to read her Bible, go shopping, and listen to her favorite radio station, WUBS. She was adamant about raising her five children in the church and making sure that they had an understanding about the importance of serving God. She was a member of the New Horizon Outreach Ministry and served on the Mother's Board.
Dear family members who survive include a son, John (Frances) Beard of South Bend, Indiana; two daughters, Linda Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Diane (Harrison) Griffith of Lynwood, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Geneva Beard of South Bend, Indiana and Miriam Beard of Toronto, Canada; twelve grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her son, Henry Beard; stepson, Joe Louis Beard; daughter, Denise Redding; and grandson, Terry Redding.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Center for Hospice, Help at Home Agency, and Ms. Delina Lewis for giving our mother loving care and rest during her final days.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Beard will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at New Horizon Outreach Ministry.
Apostle Dennis Givens officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
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