Dr. Paul David Beard (1930-2015)

BEARD, HERALDSON, QUEEN, ANDERSON, LARSON, CARPENTER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/26/2015 at 08:52:30

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Dr. Paul David Beard, 85, of Ames, Iowa died June 27, 2015 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. A gathering of friends and family will be 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. with the family present from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames. A celebration of life funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames with burial to follow at Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Paul was born May 30, 1930 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Johnnie and Ruth (Heraldson) Beard. He married Kaye Queen in 1954 and the couple later divorced. Paul attended the University of Kentucky until 1955 then received his degree in Veterinary Medicine at Auburn. He then received his Master's in Bacteriology at Wisconsin in 1963. Paul moved to Ames in 1972 where he was employed at National Veterinary Service Lab. He married Betty Anderson on November 26, 1976 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames. Paul was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church. He belonged to Mt. Olivet Lodge #79 A.F. & A.M. of Boone, Mary Greeley Prime Time Advisor Board, P. Buckley Moss, Director of Farm Bureau, National Alliance of Mental Illness, Who's Who in America and Advocates for seniors. Paul enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He found joy in raising black angus cattle, collecting butter dishes, western movies, and always had time for a practical joke.

Paul is survived by his wife, Betty Beard of Ames; children, Gregory (Lynnette) Anderson of Davenport, Julie (Bob) Larson of Des Moines, Donna Jean (Dave) Cronk of Perry, Michelle Earleywine of Woodward, Brent Anderson of Davenport, Paul David II (Sheryl) Beard of Boone and Loretta Carpenter of Coon Rapids; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Paula Kaye Beard, and two brothers, Billie and Donald Beard.

Memorials may be directed to Eastern Star Home in Boone, Iowa or St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames.

Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

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