Willean “Billie” Beard


July 20th

Willean “Billie” Beard, 79,  went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus, at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 20, 2012. She had a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born January 4, 1933 in Smithville, TN to James and Mary Fuson.  Billie was preceded in death by her son Joseph Ray McKinley and her husband, John Beard.  Surviving are her 3 sons, Steve Mckinley, Jack McKinley and Jim McKinley, her sister, Ruby Buckles and 2 brothers, James Fuson and Dean Fuson. She had 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Billie was a very special lady and will be dearly missed.

She will be buried in Muncie, Indiana. A private service will be held by her family.

In  lieu of cards and flowers the family requests that you pass on a random act of kindness to another in memory of Billie.


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