Laura M. Beard Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Laura M. Beard of Burns, Tennessee, who passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laura M. Beard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Lee Ferrell, Sr. and Pauline Ruth Ferrell (Sliger); her husband Henry L. Beard; and her brothers, Claude Ferrell, Paul Ferrell and Bill Ferrell.

She is survived by: her children, Gary Wayne Beard (Beth) of Colfax, LA and Karen Denise Beard Gray of Pasadena, Maryland; her grandchildren, Gary Wayne Beard, Jr. (Kate), Allison Gray Clarke, Christopher Andrew Beard (Jane), Nicholas Alan Beard (Allison) and Ashley Gray Fisher (Cody); and her great grandchildren, Carter, Tanner, Madeline Clarke, Lucas, Brayden, Colter, Anna, Emme and Lauren Beard.