Agnes Marie Beard, 100, of Jamestown, KY passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was born July 7, 1923 in Adair County, a daughter of the late Sethie and Gertie Holt Shepherd.
Agnes loved to quilt and crochet and made many beautiful handmade items over the years. She was a wonderful cook and made the best fried chicken and hoecakes in the world! Agnes was a member of Jamestown Christian Church. She taught Sunday School classes for many years, as well as helping with Bible School. The Bible was a very important part of her life, and she had read hers through numerous times. To all her grandchildren and beyond, she was just the very best “Nannie” that one could be.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Joanne Flatt of Russell Springs and Sondra (Mitchell) Marcum of Jamestown
1 brother: Alan (Terry) Shepherd of Spirit Lake, Idaho
7 grandchildren: Michelle (Gregg) Smurthwaite of Grove City, Ohio, Cheryl (David) Robertson of Russell Springs, Maria (Tommy) Bell of Berry, KY, Julie Flatt Wade of Lexington, Elizabeth Marcum Abrell of Russell Springs, Joshua (Whitney) Marcum of Jamestown, and Ricky Ward of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 great-grandchildren & 6 great-great grandchildren
In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Beard; a son, Danny Wayne Beard; three brothers: Robert Shepherd, James Shepherd, Gerald (Teen) Shepherd; and four sisters: Audrey Pike, Margaret Griffin, Louise Harden, and Gladys (Elaine) Roy.
Funeral Service: Saturday, August 12, 202 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Welker and Bro. Bucky Walters officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Saturday at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Tommy Bell, David Robertson, Lee Holt, Kenny Griffin, Rodney Perry, and John Coons
Honorary Pallbearer: Mark Perry
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42501.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
