J.T. Beard, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Dennis Beard and Ida Mary Rice Beard, was born April 9, 1932 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 6:56 A.M., Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Lexington, KY.
J.T. professed faith in Christ, was of the Baptist faith and also enjoyed singing in the choir. He also enjoyed being outdoors and loved gardening and fishing. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served his country honorably in the United States Navy. J.T. was a retired supervisor with Tennessee Gas Transmission.
He united in marriage to Melva Wethington December 6, 1957.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Melva Beard; 3 sons & 1 daughter: Scott Beard and wife, Gayle of Campbellsville, Bernie Beard and wife, Tina of Plantersville, Texas, Jeff Beard of West Virginia and Janie Hlavinka and husband, Brian of East Bernard, Texas; 7 grandchildren: Amanda Beard, Blair Beard Burress, Shelby Beard, Nathan Hlavinka, Andrew Hlavinka, Joshua Hlavinka and Ethan Hlavinka; 4 great grandchildren: Aiden Zuniga, Layla Zuniga, Boe Burress and Jason Burress; 1 brother, Jimmy Beard of Campbellsville and several nieces & nephews and many other relatives & friends.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers: Kenneth Beard and Alvin Beard.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00pmET on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00amET on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Jeff Newton
ENTOMBMENT: Brookside Mausoleum with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
