Mr. Willie Richard Beard's Obituary
Willie Richard Beard was born November 26, 1933 to the late William Tom Beard and Ruby Mae Ramsey Beard. Willie married the love of his life Anneil Johnson Walker in 1963, who proceeds him. He was a member of Mr. Olive Baptist Church where he attended until his health failed. He had a passion for carpentry and wood work. He worked many years perfecting these skills. 7 His sunset came August 14, 2014 at Rush Hospital. Mr. Beard is preceded in death by two brothers William (Candy) and Alfonso Beard; four sisters Annie Jones, Northa Beard, Gracie Ludgood and Susie Jordan. He leaves to cherish his memories. Two sisters Mattie Trussell and Ruby Hall of Meridian, MS; two sons Richard Lewis Clark (Tiffany) of Meridian, MS and Bobby Lewis Clark ( Brenda) of Grayslake, Illinois; one daughter Mary Clark Hausley (Gary) of Eagan, Minnesota; One stepson Michael James Walker (Cathy) of Hayward, California; One sister-in-law Martha Beard and one brother-in-law Fletcher Ludgood; a host of grandchildren, great grand-children, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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