Mr. Ralph J. Beard of San Antonio, TX, age 89 died, Friday, December 28, 2001. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma O. Beard and their daughter Shirley J. Artrip. He is survived by their daughter, Pamela J. Wendel; grandchildren, Kimberly and Kendra Wendel, Darla Wilke, Steven Artrip, Robyn Thomas; four great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Porter Loring Mortuary North on Tuesday, January 1, 2001from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.
