Joe L. Beard, 77, passed away
on Thursday September 17, 2009
at his home in Princeton, In. He was a lifetime
resident of Princeton. Joe was a member of the First
General Baptist
Church in Princeton.
He retired from Potter and Brumfield. He was the Patoka Township Assessor for
44 years. He was in his 2nd term on the Patoka Township Board. He retired
after 20 years from the Indiana National Guard. Joe was a member of the VFW
#1147, Prince Masonic Lodge #231, and the American Legion Post 25 all of
Princeton.
He was born on December 4, 1931
in Princeton, In. to Henry & Laura (Adkins) Beard,
both deceased. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 57 year, Phyllis
Sue Beard in 2007; 6 brothers, Ray, Earl, Paul, Bill, Bob and Melvin Beard;
twin sister, Ann Kwilinski; other sisters, Lois
Beard, Gladys Welt and Vella Thompson.
Joe is survived by his 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael & Kristi
Beard of Jupiter, Florida and Dan & Pam Beard of Princeton; 4
grandchildren, Jeff (Teresa) Beard, Leigha (Phil) Reinbrecht, Christopher Abbott and Angie Yoder; 1 great
grandchild, Phineas Yoder; nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday
September 20, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with the
Pastor John Stepp officiating. Burial will be at
the Columbia "White" Church
Cemetery in Princeton,
In. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 P.M.
on Saturday at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic Service at 8 PM on Saturday. VFW Post #1147 will provide
full military rites at the cemetery.
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