James “Jim” Beard

Posted by on Sep 23, 2024

Jim Beard of Campbellsville, son of the late Dennis Beard and Ida Mary Rice Beard, was born July 24, 1934 in Taylor County.  He died at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Campbellsville.      Age: 90

He was a retired paver and farmer.

Jim was a huge fan of the Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed fishing, hunting, cattle farming, and watching the stock market.

He united in marriage to Marvelle Janet Jerde in 1987 and she preceded him in death January 5, 2019.

Jim is survived by one daughter: Lana Wimunc and husband, Florian of Florida; two step-children: Tom Kennedy and wife, Theresa of Campbellsville, and Carrie Valencia and husband, Jorge of Davie, Florida; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; special niece and great-niece and great-nephew: Tamra Salyer, Chelsea V. Salyer, and James Dustin Salyer; several more nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Jim was also preceded in death by three brothers: J.T. Beard, Kenneth Beard, and Alvin Beard.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 27, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Friday, September 27, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Kyle Valencia

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME