Obituary: W. R. Beard, 31 Jan 1899 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 8 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, April 20, 1899, p. 14, c. 1 BEARD.—W. R. Beard was born in Caddo Parish, La., December 21, 1859; was married December 22, 1887, and died January 31, 1899; was converted and joined the M. E. Church, South, about fourteen years ago in Titus County, about July or August. This scribe visited the brother in his last illness and talked with him and prayed with him. We will ever remember the amens and sobs and tears of this brother while we prayed with him. The brother, father and husband is gone, but not forever. Not lost, but gone before. Thank God for the religion of our blessed Lord; it gives us a home where we can all meet to part no more. Bro. Beard leaves a wife and four or five little sweet children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Look up, dear wife and babies; papa waits for you at the beautiful gate. He beckons you come. S. N. ALLEN, P. C.