Bobby "Bob" Doyle Beard

Bobby "Bob" Doyle Beard, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Bobby was born in Austin on September 19, 1933 to Carl and Inez Beard. He met Marilyn Sue Taylor, his wife of 60 years, when serving in the army in Fort Smith, Arkansas. They were married on April 29, 1955 and settled in Austin where they raised their three children. Bob was very active in the Church of Christ and served the Church in many capacities, including roles as a Deacon and an Elder. After retirement from IBM in 1988, Bob and Marilyn achieved their dream travelling all over the US and Canada towing a travel trailer.

Bob is survived by his wife, Marilyn Beard; his children, son Ken Beard and wife Karen of Round Rock, son Doug Beard and wife Linda of Round Rock, and daughter Cindy Grable and husband Bill of Mapleton, Oregon; granddaughter Elicia Grable, step-grandchildren David Bennett, Cynthia Morrison and husband Victor, and Jennifer Hill; great-grandchildren Billy, Wyatt, Tre' and Daisy. He is also survived by his brother George Beard and wife Fran, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home at 3125 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27th at 10:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery at 2800 Hancock Dr., Austin, TX.