Jimmy Beard age 84 years a resident of Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville, Ky. formerly of Columbia & Louisville, Ky. passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at

3:15 P. M. at Cumberland County Hospital Emergency Room in Burkesville Ky.

He was the son of the late Willie Frances "Bill" & Hillie Matt Littrell Beard and was

Preceded in death by his wife Mary Sharp Beard

Survived by three sisters: Peggy Coop & Allene Miller of Marion, IN & Montra Hayes

Of Columbia, Ky.

One brother: Richard Beard of Campbellsville, Ky.

Preceded in death by two brothers: Ray Miller Beard & George Bobby Beard

Also preceded in death by a nephew: Brian Coop

Also surviving two nieces: Penny Eldridge & Angie Souers

Three nephews: Darrell Alley, Richie Beard & Brett Beard

a very special loving friend: Mamie Parrigin of Columbia

And a host of other relatives & friends survive

Jimmy was a member of a Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., retired construction worker

& a member of Local 576 Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CLO

Ohio Valley & Southern States Region in Louisville, Ky.

Funeral service Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:00 A. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating Rev. Carlos H. Coop

Interment in the Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Louisville, Ky.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangement

Visitation after 4:00 P. M. Monday

Visitation : After 4:00 P. M. Monday April 21 2008 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Tuesday April 22 2008 at 10:00 A. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Louisville Memorial Gardens West Louisville Ky.N