Ralph Eugene Beard

Ralph Eugene Beard, 82, of Atlanta, Ind., died March 16, 2013 at Riverview Hospital. He was born March 23, 1930 at Kempton, to Charles and Florence (Roe) Beard. He married Esther Fay (Bowman) Beard on Jan. 13, 1951 and she survives. Ralph had served in the National Guard for eight years and had worked at Steel Parts Corporation at Tipton for 40 years, retiring in 1992. Ralph attended Arcadia Church of the Brethren. He was a member of the NRA and had been a Scoutmaster. He enjoyed fishing, doing mechanical work and carpentering. He frequented auctions and garage sales and "earned" a badge as an official junk collector. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter: Karen Fay Chase of Windfall; two sons: Charles Avery Beard of Arcadia and Steven Eugene Beard of Atlanta, Ind.; seven granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Larry Beard; and two sisters: Dorothy Bockover and Ruth Coffman. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at the funeral home with Pastor Ben Poole officiating. Burial with follow at Cicero cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be sent to www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com. Visitation
March 19, 2013
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
March 20, 2013
11:00 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Burial
March 20, 2013
12:00 PM
Cicero Cemetery Cicero, IN