Randi Gene Beard (1956-1973)

BEARD, MOODY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal November 14, 1973 (page 4)

DEATHS

Randi Gene Beard

Funeral services were held for Randi Gene Beard at Cooper Funeral Home in Maxwell on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6.

Randi Beard was born Sept. 26, 1956 in Lawton, Okla. to Jerry and Jeanette Beard. He was afflicted with cerebral palsey and was bedfast his entire life. He was hospitalized the last 11 years at Woodward, Mt. Pleasant and finally at the Americana Nursing Home in Des Moines where he died on Nov. 4.

Rev. B. J. Ukena, pastor of the Ankeny United Presbyterian Church, officiated at the funeral, speaking of God's love for all of his children and God's ability to work good in all things if we love and trust Him. Pastor Ukena expressed gratefulness for Randi's life wherever it has taught patience and love and appreciation for the blessings of life which we might otherwise have taken too much for granted.

Randi is survived by his parents, a sister, Sandi; a brother, Ronni, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Moody of Maxwell and Mrs. Mary Beard of Ontario, Calif., and a great grandmother, Mrs. Effie Beard of Oak Park Nursing Home in Nevada.

Interment was in the Maxwell Cemetery with Jack Whaley, Don Cummings, John McBride and Dick Hudson serving as pall bearers.