Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Beard, Sr., Virgil April 11, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Virgil Beard, Sr.
June 12, 1915 - April 11, 2005

Virgil Beard, Sr. was born in Springer, Oklahoma, to Joseph and Myrtle Beard 
and passed away in Bakersfield after residing in Kern County for 63 years. 

He was the second of six children. On August 20, 1938, he married Frances 
Alice Terry in Springer, Oklahoma. They moved to Arvin, CA in 1943 and enjoyed 
40 years of marriage until her death on August 13, 1978. Virgil enjoyed 
fishing and gambling and farmed in the Arvin area for many years.

Survivors include his sons, Virgil Beard, Jr. and wife, Pat, Rudy Beard and 
wife, Brenda and Terry Beard; grandchildren; Kim Coleman and husband, Mike, 
Tim Beard and wife, Suzanne, Eric Beard and Patrick Beard and wife, Lynn; nine 
great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Kenneth Terry and wife, Mary; sisters, 
Jewell Shepard and husband, Ken, Gladys Sherrill and brother, Joseph Beard and 
wife, Bonnie and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Virgil was 
preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Lovell (Apple) and Edward 
(Baney) Beard.

Visitation begins Thursday, April 14, from 4-8 p.m. at Mish Funeral Home. 
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2:00 p.m., at Arvin 
Cemetery on Vineland Rd. with Pastor Phil Wallace officiating. 


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