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Sharon Louise Beard

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Sharon Louise Beard of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 3, 2013. She was born in Columbia City, Ind., on March 21, 1937, to Forrest W. and Jean Staley Zumbrun, and was married to Donald R. Beard of Jefferson Township, Ind., on Aug. 21, 1955. She retired from federal service at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and moved to Bella Vista in September 1997. She was an active member of the Bella Vista Community Church. She served in many positions to include Stephen Minister leaders. She loved her church, her family, people and the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband; and sister-in-law, Patricia. She is survived by her three children, Lisa J. Wilson of Geneva, N.Y., Kimberly R. Van Treadway of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Stephen K. Beard of Bella Vista, Ark.; two brothers, Forrest W. Zumbrun of Gainesville, Fla., and Stephen R. Zumbrun and wife, Linda, of Greely, Colo.; five grandchildren, Tia Greer, Adam Wilson, Shauna McBroom, AJ Craig and Clay Van Devander; eight nieces and a nephew, Lori, Nita, Julie, Shari, Becky, Stephanie, Erin, Allison and David; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Burial service will be held near Columbia City, Ind., the week of Memorial Day 2014. Donations to the BVCC Stephen Ministers Group are suggested, instead of flowers. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Online condolences may be made to www.funeralmation.com.

Published October 9, 2013

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