Obituary — Luther Beard, Jr.

LUTHER BEARD, JR.

Aug. 25, 1932-Aug. 5, 2025

Funeral services for Luther Beard, Jr., 92, of Waynesboro, will be at 11 
a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 from Trinity First Baptist Church in 
Waynesboro, with Rev. Tom Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 
10-11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at Trinity First Baptist Church.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Trinity 
First Baptist Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Thursday, Aug. 25, 1932 to the late Luther Beard, 
Sr., and Helen Beard, he was a member of Trinity First Baptist Church. 
He retired as an Insurance Agent for Liberty National Life insurance 
Company.

He died on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care Home 
in Waynesboro.

He is survived by his wife, Jessie Lois Beard of Clara; his daughter and 
son-in-law, Karen and Allen Broadhead of Demopolis, Ala.; his son, 
LaDale Beard of Braxton; his sister, Inez Martin of Waynesboro; and 
three grandchildren and their respective spouses, Brandie and Austin 
Davis, Alicia and Robert Brown and Justin Beard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christene Beard; his parents, 
Luther Beard, Sr., and Helen Beard; his daughter, Anita Tyann Beard; his 
brother, Lloyd Davis Shirley III; and his sister, Melba West.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon's International, 
P.O. Box 2, Waynesboro, MS 39367.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.