Dora Eva Freeman Beard

Published 12:21 am Friday, June 17, 2011

Dora Eva Freeman Beard

FERRIDAY — Services for Dora Eva Freeman Beard, 95, of Jonesville, who died Friday, June 10, 2011, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at Mount Beulah Christian Church under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Beard was born Feb. 4, 1916, in Concordia Parish, La., the daughter of Wade and Clara Hooper Freeman.

Mrs. Beard was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Marion V. Guidry; three sisters, seven brothers and two grandchildren.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Johnnie Beard Jr.; one daughter, Myrtle Bossier and husband, Hillary; three sons, Clyde Beard, Fritz Beard and Roy Beard and wife, Alfredia; one step-daughter, Velma Meredith; one nephew, Purvis P. Washington and wife, Williemae; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.