Edward Beard

Edward K. Beard, of Laurel Hill, FL, formerly of Bloomington, MD, Bondurant, IA and Weedsport, NY passed away December 16, 2019.

He was born August 2, 1935 in Bloomington, MD to Paul Beard and Wilda Frances Beard.

He is survived by his children, son Edward F. Beard and wife Tina of Des Moines, IA, daughter Lori Raymond and husband Greg of Shelter Island, NY and daughter Janet Riley and husband Bobby of Laurel Hill, FL. His 3 grandchildren, Sarah Beard Parsley, Scott Beard, and Lily Riley, 2 great grandchildren, Lucas Parsley and Charlotte Parsley  His brothers Clyde Beard and wife Alma Jean, Roy Beard and wife Jane, and his sister Wilda Marshall and her husband Joe. He is also survived by an abundance of extended love ones including cousins, nieces, nephews, their families, in-laws, and friends in the many places he lived with his family.  His wife, Marilyn predeceased him in November 2015.

Ed spent many years serving his community, in the US Army Reserves, the Weedsport, NY Fire Department, and the Bloomington, MD Fire Department.

Friends and family will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, Maryland on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 from 5-7 PM.  A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at 10:00am.

Interment will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Levels WV immediately following the service.