Richard Howard Beard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Howard Beard of Crossville, Tennessee, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Howard Beard to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Richard Howard had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Richard Howard may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lewis Howard and Jessie Mae Hitchcock Beard; his wife Betty Beard; and his daughter Jane Beard. He is survived by: his significant other Elinor Parker (Ellie) of Crossville, TN; his sons, Steven Beard of Ypsilanti, MI and Jeffery Beard of Ypsilanti, MI; and his grandchildren, Jesse Beard (Wendy) of Garden City, MI and Sarah Beard of Whitmore Lake, MI. He is also survived by several other grandchildren and great grandchildren.
