Newton-
John Junior Beard, 83, passed
away Saturday, February 6, 2010,
at his residence in 
Newton. He was a
gentle soul and will be missed
greatly by all who knew and loved
him.
Born July 15, 1926 in Catawba
County, he was the son of the
late Dora Belle Hudson Beard and
John Wesley Beard.
He was a member of St.
Paul’s Reformed Church of
Newton. He retired as a manager
from Broyhill Industries in
Conover where he worked for more
than forty years. Following
retirement, he enjoyed working
with his sister Doris at Drums
Restaurant of Conover. He served
in the Army during WWII and was a
member of American Legion Post 16
for more than fifty years.
Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by brothers,
Murriell, Carroll, Howard, Zele,
Lewis and Evan, and sisters,
Hazel Scronce and Edna Scronce.
Survivors include his loving wife
of 59 years, Jo Anne; son and
daughter-in-law Gary and Jill of
Maiden; grandson John Andrew
“Drew” of Washington,
D.C.; sister Doris Martin of
Maiden; brother Richard of
Newton; and a number of nieces
and nephews.
A special thank you to the
Hospice team, especially Sandy,
Tonya and Donna for all their
care and loving support.
Services will be held Tuesday,
February 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM at
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
of Newton. The family will
receive friends from 1:30-3:00 PM
at the church. Burial will follow
in the church cemetery.. Dr.
Stephen Disher will officiate.
Memorials may be made to St.
Paul’s Reformed Church or
Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N.
Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092
Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is
serving the Beard family.
