Bobby Gene Beard, 82, of the Pellyton Community of Adair County, KY passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1939 in Eunice, KY, a son of the late Samuel Edward and Mary J. Simpson Beard.
He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nellie Cox Beard and his infant sister, Linda Faye Beard.
He and his wife served the Pellyton community through Beards Grocery for nearly 30 years. He had a passion for farming, which included cattle and tobacco, he also peddled gates across the Midwest. He loved his sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all his heart, as well as a special bond and relationship with his sister, Peggy.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Troy Beard (Myra) of Shepherdsville, KY and Chris Beard (April) of Pellyton
1 sister: Peggy Rich (Malcolm) of Barnett’s Creek
7 grandchildren: Lance Beard (Lindsay) of Floyds Knobs, IN, Caylee Riley (Josh) of Jacksonville, FL, Wade Beard (Anna) of Pellyton, Alec Beard of Pellyton, Cole Beard of Bowling Green, KY, Noah Beard (Sarah Kate) of Fort Riley, KS, and David Adams of Pellyton
4 great-grandchildren: Hudson, Hannah, Ransom, and Lauren Beard
1 aunt & several nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews and many old friends
Graveside Service: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 12:00pmCT at Barnett’s Creek Cemetery with Bro. Larry Lemmon and Bro. Troy Long officiating
Pallbearers: Lance Beard, Caylee Riley, Wade Beard, Alec Beard, Cole Beard, Noah Beard, and David Adams
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Barnett’s Creek Cemetery, c/o Bryan Rich, P.O. Box 394, Columbia, KY 42728.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
