Jerry Beard

Jerry Lee Beard, 78, of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 24, 2012 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Jack McAsey will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, November 23, 2012 at the funeral home. Jerry was born July 25, 1934 in Coleman County, Texas to Rosie Lee (Cullins) and Solomon Luther Beard. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He married Joyce Haney on December 21, 1957. Jerry was a retired plant manager at Gifford-Hill / Beazer / Hanson Aggregates from 1956-1987. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years; daughters Melanie Harris and husband Coit of Chico, Texas and Laurie Lange and husband Mark of Wichita Falls, Texas; son Dan Beard and partner Jack Crutchfield Jr. of Richmond, Texas; a special "adopted" daughter Colonel Regina Draper of Davenport, Iowa; grandchildren Jeremy Lange, Jessica Mowery, Matthew Lange, Jon Harris, Jack Crutchfield III, Shiloh Hofacket, Jon Crutchfield, and Jordan Crutchfield; and great-grandchildren Logan Mowery and Lillie Mowery. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother George Beard, and granddaughter Shannon Hofacket. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.