Gary Michael Beard

He is preceded in death by his father Franklin Beard, special father Denver Fleenor, mother Mary Elizabeth Fleenor, sister Sue Evans, brother Harold Fleenor and daughter Marsha Michelle Beard.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eugenia S. Beard of Tuscaloosa, sons; Chad Hewitt (Ginger) of Hoover, Russ Hewitt (Cortney) of Ringgold, Georgia, and Alan Hewitt (Sarah) of Hoover and daughter Dana Smith (Donnie) of Northport. Grandchildren include Jenny Hewitt, Sydney Hewitt, Zoey Hewitt, Kayla Smith, Braylon Hewitt, Bentley Hewitt, Caroline Hewitt and Luke Hewitt. Niece Melissa Booth (Tim) of Northport, nephew Dewayne Evans (Stacey) of Tuscaloosa, great nephew Seth Booth and great niece Danielle Booth. A special sister-in-law Marsha Hewitt and special brothers-in-law Karl Evans and Randall Hewitt.

Mike Beard loved and cared for his family and friends. If you were lucky enough to have received a nickname from him, then you received a gift from the heart. His love of fishing and never ending support and devotion to family set a golden example for us all. Mike was a veteran who sacrificed during a trying time. Keep a pole and hook ready for us and we’ll enjoy a heavenly fish fry when we meet again.

There will be a private graveside service on Sunday, December, 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be his nephews Chad Hewitt, Dewayne Evans, Donnie Smith, Russ Hewitt, Alan Hewitt and Seth Booth.