A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed dearly.
Ruby was the Vice President of Ray Sharp Wireline then became the owner of Sharp’s Landing in Toledo Bend. She was quite the fisherman and has more bass fish adorning her walls then most of her children. She also enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino, and watching cooking shows and the travel channel.
Ruby is survived by her sons, Bobby Beard of New Iberia; Harold Beard and wife Terri of Moss Bluff and Leonard Sharp and wife Cathy of Many; one sister, Ella Turner of Cooper, TX; twelve grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Gunn and Lillie Pence Watkins; husband, Ray Sharp; infant son, Woodard Earl Beard; two daughters, Runy Anell Beard and Pam Hulin; two granddaughters, Erica Hulin and Angela Hulin; son, Jerry Beard; son in law, Barry Hulin; brother, Leonard Hinsley and her brother in law, George Turner.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Wednesday until time of service.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:00 am at Evangeline Funeral Home. Her son, Deacon Harold Beard be the celebrant for the service. Interment will follow at Broussard Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are James Sharp, David Sharp, Blake Beard, Jason Petty, Tristan Beard and Trenton “Bubba” Beard. Sonny Romero and Matthew Bowles will be an honorary pallbearers.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association-Southeast Affiliate, PO Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.
To view the on-line obituary, view the movie presentation and sign the online guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
