He was a retired poultry farmer, U. S. Army Veteran of WW II, where he received The Purple Heart and was a member of the Monticello Church of Christ where he was a former Elder. He was an avid fisherman and bowler. Albert was the son of the late Albert Olin Beard, Sr. and Nancy Irma Matthews Beard and was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Beard; one brother, Charles Beard; and three sisters, Helen Dieter, Gladys Tucker and Florence Boyd.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony "Tony" Beard and wife, Judy and Mike Beard and wife, Pam, all of Monticello; two daughters, Gwendolyn Ellis and Linda Forrest both of Monticello; nine grandchildren, Nancy McKeown, Michelle Gibson, Mitchell Ellis, Micah Beard, Marcus Beard, Clay Draper, Shawnna Cook, Candice Carter and Beau Beard; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Condolences(16)
Jean Bowen
Monticello, AR Thursday, September 6, 2012 So sorry for your loss. Jean BowenLaRea Carter
Oakton, VA Thursday, September 6, 2012 Although I didn't get to see Uncle Albert very often, I will miss him. Tony, Gwen, Mike and Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you. What a fine dad you guys had!Kathy Davis
Monticello, AR Thursday, September 6, 2012 Linda & Family,My prayers are with you.
Kathy
Carolyn Bozeman
Hot Springs, AR Wednesday, September 5, 2012 There must be jubliation in Heaven as Papa and Mama Beard welcome the last of their very wonderful children home.Can you imagine the home-coming they had? We will miss Uncle Al, but find peace in the fact that he is with his family.
SHELLI HARPER
WHITE HALL, AR Wednesday, September 5, 2012 OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. LOVED UNCLE ALBERT AND AUNT ELSIE. MANY FOND MEMORIES OF VISITING MAMA AND PAPA BEARD AND ALL MY MONTICELLO FAMILY. SORRY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE THERE.Mary Faye King
Monticello, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 My deepest condolences upon the loss of Mr. Beard.James & Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 With deepest sympathy for all of the family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.James & Mary Lasiter
Ben & Carolyn Adams
Monticello, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 To the Beard family..we are so very sorry for your loss.Each of you are wonderful people and we thought a lot of your parents.. This is a hard time but it will give you peace knowing that he is with Ms. Beard now and you all will be a family again someday. May God bless you all.
Allen Jeter
Crossett, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 To the entire Beard family I want you to know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Mr. Beard was a great Christian man. As I grew up in Monticello he always had that smile and was so friendly each and every time I saw him at church. I know he will be missed so much but we all know he is getting his reward at this time up in heaven. May God Bless all of you during this time!!!Mary Heady
Monticello, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 My sincere condolences to the family for their loss.Mary Heady
Sandra Dupree Campbell
Monticello, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Thinking of you and your family.Ray & Sandra Hall
Henderson, TX Tuesday, September 4, 2012 So sorry to hear of the passing of Albert. When we lived in Monticello we found Albert to be a God-fearing, Christian man and a leader of God's people. Albert's life was well-lived and he is now present with the Lord.BARBARA NEWTON
MONTICELLO, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Mr. Albert will really be missed by all who were blessed to know him. He was a faithful Christian and a true gentleman. He and his late wife, Mrs. Elsie, were some of my favorite people that I came to know when I moved to Monticello. My prayers are with the family.Eleanor Harris Gibbons
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, September 4, 2012Linda I was so sad to get up this A.M. and realized your Dad had passed away. My Dad passed away on exactly this date (9/3) twenty three years ago. I know you had told me that he was in bad shape but then we are never ready for the end. There will be a void and the heart of all of his children & grand children
Just know that he is in the Lords house with your Mom. May you all gain comfort from your faith. I wish I could be there for you but can't but you all will be in my heart & prayers.
Richard Ellis
MONTICELLO, AR Monday, September 3, 2012 Mr Albert was the finest man i have ever had the pleasure to call friend. Mr albert was a great husband, a great father and a great fatherinlaw to my beloved brother Mitchell Ellis.Joe and Gay Griffith
, CA Monday, September 3, 2012 So sorry. We do not have to tell you what a wonderful christian man hewas. Again sorry wish we could be there.