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Henry Houston Beard, age 88, of Dacula, GA passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Anna Elizabeth Beard; and son-in-law, Don Bennett. He is survived by his children, Teresa Ridarick, Covington, GA, Janis Bennett, Walnut Cove, NC, Shawn and Sandee Beard, Sharpsburg, GA, Ricky Beard, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Heather Lester, Bryan Ridarick, Terri Neas, Katie Beard, Bryn Beard, Brandi Jones, John Holbrooks, Kyle Holbrooks, Alyx Kirk, Skylar Kirk; great grandchildren, Helena Eleftheratos, Caryn Neas, Adriahnna Prado, Ava Marlow, Nova Holbrooks; sister, Marceline Presson, Greenway, AR; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Beard was born February 15, 1928 in Greenway, Arkansas. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army who served in Korea as a corporal. He was a 1945 graduate of Greenway High School in Greenway, AR and attended Harding College, and Dekalb Technical Institute. He was retired from Channel 30 after thirty years as a Broadcast Engineer. He was a member of Buford Church of Christ, an avid bowler and participated in the Senior Olympics. He served in the 218th Med Ambulance CO (Sep) in Piggott, AR. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Gene Clore of Buford Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be at Melwood Cemetery, 5170 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Stone Mountain, GA 30083. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:00 noon until funeral hour at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: N.E. GA Hospice or American Heart Association in memory of Henry H. Beard.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

(Published by Flanigan Funeral Home of Buford, GA)

Henry married Anna Elizabeth Landrum 23 Nov 1950, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Anna was born 24 Jan 1931, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 19 Sep 2013, Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA; was buried 23 Sep 2013, Melwood Cemetery - Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. T.A. Beard
2. J.D. Beard
3. R.H. Beard
4. R.S. Beard

James married Mary Jewell Crow 16 Apr 1927, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Mary (daughter of John Houston Crow and Margarette Luetta Marcum) was born 31 Dec 1909, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Oct 2001, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 4 Oct 2001, Mitchell Cemetery - Greenway, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mary J. Jerke, 92, of Piggott died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Piggott Community Hospital.

She was born Dec. 31, 1909, in Greenway, the daughter of the late John Houston Crow and Maggie Markum.

She married Henry Beard in 1926. He preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1955.

She married William Jerke on Aug. 31, 1959 in Flint, Mich.

She was a GM factory worker and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Greenway.

She was also preceded in death by a grandson, David Presson; a great-granddaughter, Patty Presson; one brother, Truman Crow; and two half-brothers, John Henry Crow and Oliver Crow.

She is survived by one son, Houston Beard of Dacula, Ga.; one daughter, Mary Marcilene Presson of Greenway; one half-sister, Lena Gatis; 10 step-children; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (today) at at Irby Funeral Home in Piggott.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Irby Funeral Home in Piggott with David Finley officiating.

Burial will be Mitchell Cemetery near Greenway with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Clay County Courier on October 2, 2001)

John married Margarette Luetta Marcum 7 Oct 1906, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Margarette was born 15 Dec 1876, Haywood, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Nov 1951, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 25 Nov 1951, Mitchell Cemetery - Greenway, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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MAGGIE MARCUM

Maggie Marcum, daughter of Moss and Clara Marcum was born in 1887 and departed this life November 23, 1951 at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 23 days.

She professed faith in Christ and has been a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She was united in marriage to James Oliver Stevens in 1897 and to this union 2 children were born. Her husband and both children preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage again in 1906 to John Housten Crow and to this union 4 children were born. Mr. Crow and 2 children preceded her in death. She had lived in Greenway most of her life but moved to Piggott a short time ago.

She leaves to morn her death 4 children, Mrs. Graydon Hatch of Pontiach, Mich., John Crow of Monticello, Ark.

Mrs. Lena Gattis of Nimmons, Ark., Mrs. Truman Crow of Indianapolis, Ind. One brother John Marcum, Columbs, Ga.; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted by Bro. V.P. Wright assisted by Bro. H. D. Hooker, Sunday, November 25, 1951, at the Greenway Church of Christ. Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery with Russell Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Clay County Courier in November 1951)

John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]