Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BEARD, JACK March 4, 2017
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JACK BEARD

Born Sept. 30, 1923, in Ruston, Louisiana, to Edgar Bert Beard and Lela Mae 
Beard. Jack Beard grew up in Homer, Louisiana. A World War II veteran, Jack 
served in the US Army Air Corps and was stationed in North Africa and the 
Middle East. After the war, Jack enrolled in the art department at Louisiana 
Tech where he met and married Emma Lou.

Jack was a well-respected art professor at Louisiana Tech from 1963 to 1984. 
After retiring from Louisiana Tech, Jack served on the Police Jury for 24 
years, eight of which he served as President. During his tenure on the 
Police Jury, he worked to establish the Lincoln Parish Park, renovate the 
Lincoln Parish Library, and spearheaded efforts to save the Sparta Aquifer.

As a faithful follower of Christ, he has been a member of the Temple Baptist 
Church since 1969. He was an ordained deacon. One of his favorite pastimes 
was drinking coffee with his friends at the bank.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother Lehman Beard. He is survived by 
his wife of 68 years, Emma Lou Borland Beard; his daughter Rebecca 
Pendergrass (Roy), and son Jon Beard (Marla); grandchildren: Laura 
Pendergrass, Emily Pendergrass, Peyton Beard (Jessica), Aubrey Beard, and 
Forrest Beard.

Visitation with the family to celebrate the life of Jack Beard will be held 
from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, March 6, 2017, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 
Ruston. The funeral service will be held at Temple Baptist Church at 2:00pm 
on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Jack passed away on March 4, 2017, at the age of 
93 and will be buried in a private family graveside service.

Pallbearers will be Bill Cox, James, Davison, Richard Durrett, Dan 
Hollingsworth, Ted McKinney, and Jerry Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be 
Lynn Hawkins and Billy Jack Talton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lincoln Parish Library.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Ruston, LA 

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