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John Truman BEARD

Elm Springs Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

June 23, 1922 - December 14, 2013

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

ELM SPRINGS — John Truman (J.T.) Beard, age 91, of Elm Springs, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Dec. 14, 2013, at the Maples Nursing Facility in Springdale. He was born June 23, 1922, in Lowell, Ark., the son of Grover Stepheson and Beluah Jones Beard.

He entered the United States Army in November 1942, and served in the BTRY.D. 413th AAA Gun BN, including Central Europe, Ardennes, Rhineland, Normandy and Northern France. He was awarded five Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in November 1945 and returned to the Elm Springs area.

He was a farmhand and worked in several area auto shops, and once owned an auto garage in Cave Springs with his son, and his good friend. Bernie Thorn. He enjoyed wood-cutting, driving his tractor, helping his neighbors, riding motorcycles, playing horseshoes, and helping his sons and grandson with race cars. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them.

He had served as a board member on the Cave Springs Fire Department and was a member of American Legion 274 in Cave Springs.

He was preceded by one brother, Richard Beard.

Mr. Beard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilma Williamson Beard of the home; two sons, Donny Beard and his wife, Debbie, and Ricky Beard and his wife, Sandy, all of Cave Springs; one daughter, Judy Martin and her husband, Joe, of Lowell; two brothers: Derrel Beard and Wade Beard. both of Elm Springs; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Elm Springs Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Glenn Trusty and the Rev. Royce Collier officiating, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elm Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be today, Dec. 17, 2013, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association, 92 W. Sunbridge Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703.

Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.

Married September 3, 1946

Contributed on 12/8/14 by judyfrog
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Submitted: 12/8/14 • Approved: 12/8/14 • Last Updated: 12/11/14 • R1055301-G0-S3

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