Bud G. Beard 85 of Portland, IN passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in James A Haley Veterans Hospital. He had his family at his bedside on Saturday and Sunday prior to his death on Monday. He was born in Portland February 26, 1934 the son of Lewis Arthur & Mary Elma (Grimm) Beard. He was married in December 5th, 1954 to Patricia A Clarke as the first couple to be married at the New Grandview Air Force Base Chapel in Belton, MO. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, children Buddy Thomas Beard (Cheryl), and Michael Allen Beard (Bradley).
He is also survived by his grandchildren Benjamin Beard (Christine), Joshua Wherry, Heather Wood (Mike), Melissa Jones (Casey), and Garrell Wood.
Bud graduated from Portland High School in 1952, and joined the United States Air Force and served from June 10th, 1952 until June 30th, 1972. While serving in the Air Force he had tours from the Korean War, Japan, England, France, and Germany. He also served with the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, DC. He worked for the City of Cocoa Beach from 1972-1976, Williams Cabinets 1977-1979, Terry Corporation 1980-1986 in Melbourne, Florida. He also worked for Greater Dallas GDMI from 1989-1994. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Portland where he also served as a Trustee.
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