Harold "Buck" Beard of Fulton, KY
died February 27, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. at his residence.
He was a retired farmer, tractor mechanic, and former school bus
driver for the Hickman Co. School System. He was a member of
the Wesley United Methodist Church and had lived in this area all of his life.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Jackson) Beard of Fulton,
whom he married November 16, 1942. A son and daughter in
law Joe and Brenda Beard of Fulton, KY and a daughter in son
in law Pat and David Collins of Fulton,KY. 2 grandsons and daughters in law, Tony and Jodie Blalock and Timmy and Jennifer Blalock, all of Fulton,KY, also 3 step grandchildren and spouses Tracy and Jeff Bennett, Teresa Decker, all of South Fulton, TN and Andy and Susanne Collins
of Henry, TN. 4 great grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren. A brother James Beard of Dyer, IN, 2 sisters Georgia Finch of Martin, TN
and Linda Bell Holden of St. Louis, MO and a step brother Jimmy Irvine of Schererville, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Ida (Shepherd) Beard and a step brother Bobby Irvine.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday, March 2, 2009 at the
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens in Fulton. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5-8 pm on Sunday, March 1, 2009 and on Monday from 8 am
until the funeral hour.
Memorials may be made to the
Lourdes Hospice
2855 Jackson Street
Paducah, KY 42003.