ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BEARD, LLOYD P 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Saturday, August 13, 2011

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BEARD, LLOYD P 
April 26, 1925 - August 13, 2011 	

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Lloyd Paul Beard departed this world and entered into heaven on Saturday, 
August 13, 2011. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Maria Angelica Ramos Beard; daughters, Veva 
Gardner of Langley, OK, Paula Allan and husband Daniel Allan of Anchorage, AK, 
Sharon Call and husband Danny Call of Tulsa, OK, and Billye Boldrey and husband 
Brett Boldrey of Dix, IL; grandchildren, James Allan of Webb City, MO, Melanie 
Tobin (Jim) and Clinton Allan of Anchorage, AK, Amanda Gammon Heinzmann of 
Centralia, IL, Jeremy Layman (Billie) of Claremore, OK, Alyssa Layman of 
Vinita, OK; great-grandchildren, Matthew Leiser and Jonathon Tobin of 
Anchorage, AK; and Aiden Layman of Claremore, OK; siblings, Edgar Beard, Jr. 
(Callie Fae) of Miami, OK, Edna Buckett of Wichita, KS, and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Edgar Lee Beard, Sr. and Willa Belle 
Lacy Beard; infant daughter, Cheryl Lynne Beard; son, James Layman; brother, 
Walter Beard; and sisters, Beulah Bates and Willa Brown; former wife and mother 
of his children, Mona Crossley Allen; and his second wife, Seline Beard.

Lloyd was born in Marshfield, MO on April 26, 1925 and raised in Zena, OK where 
he graduated from Jay High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in WWII, 
serving in the South Pacific on the Battleship USS Washington, engaging in 
historic battles, air strikes and bombardments.

Lloyd earned his Associate Degree at NEO A&M, in Miami, OK, where he won the 
Golden Gloves Welter Weight Championship in 1948. He earned his MasterÕs Degree 
in English at Eastern State University, in Tahlequah, OK. Lloyd taught school 
in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Louisiana. 
He continued his career in the Merchant Marines with training in New York. He 
then worked for the Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., in New Orleans, LA, as 
Engineer on the Fleet Ship ÒElizabeth LykesÓ, until his retirement in the early 
90's. 
Lloyd and Maria enjoyed their retirement in Covington, LA.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Community Care Hospice 
of Hammond, LA and to the Covington community for their kindness, support and 
caring.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Fitzgerald 
United Methodist Church, 80007 Fitzgerald Church Road, Covington, LA on 
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 10:00 am. Visitation at the church from 9:00 am 
until service time. 
Interment will follow in J.M. Fussell Cemetery.

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