Robert Beard
February 15, 1921 — August 8, 2008
Robert Beard
Senior Master Sergeant, Robert L. Beard, Retired, 87, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, August 8, 2008. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was captured on Batton and was a prisoner of war for 44 months in Japan.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (Bracy) Beard, of Jacksonville; son, Robert D. (Fran) Beard, of Jacksonville; four grandsons, Christopher (Heather) Beard, Michael (Maranda) Taylor, Aaron (Jenni) Taylor and Joseph (Kelly) Beard; great grandchildren, Daniel, Kimberlyn, Noah, Madelyn, Megan, Alora and Kade; sister, Katherine Bond; and brother, Melvin Beard, both of Pana, Illinois. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ilene, Irma and Mary; daughter, Cynthia Lynn Beard Taylor; and his parents.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (Bracy) Beard, of Jacksonville; son, Robert D. (Fran) Beard, of Jacksonville; four grandsons, Christopher (Heather) Beard, Michael (Maranda) Taylor, Aaron (Jenni) Taylor and Joseph (Kelly) Beard; great grandchildren, Daniel, Kimberlyn, Noah, Madelyn, Megan, Alora and Kade; sister, Katherine Bond; and brother, Melvin Beard, both of Pana, Illinois. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ilene, Irma and Mary; daughter, Cynthia Lynn Beard Taylor; and his parents.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
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