Tom F. Beard

Tom F. Beard, age 82, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday April 4, 2019. He was born March 27, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from East High School in 1955. Right after high school he was a clerk for the Air National Guard. Tom was an entrepreneur who began a home inspection business, TFB Building Inspections, around 30 years ago and later expanded to Radon Gas Testing. He was a member of ASHI and was certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program. He was also a member of the Kansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, Realtors of South Central Kansas Network, National Environmental Health Associations, and he was an EPA certified Radon Specialist. Tom loved music. He loved to sing and play the keyboard. Prior to starting his own businesses, he supported his family by performing in various venues around the city. Tom loved his dogs, popcorn and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Louise Beard; and brother, Ted Beard.

Tom is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosalie; daughters, Julie (Gerry) Ybarra, Nancy Baker, Maryanne (Dave) Thompson, and Kathie (Sam) Carter; brother, Dennis Beard; grandchildren, Alecia, Carla, Dawn, Toni, Kenny, Stacy, Rosalie, Ethan, David, Kera, Jessica, Ricky, and Josh; and 21 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Glenn Park Christian Church with a visitation the night prior from 5-7pm at Resthaven Mortuary.