Karen Lorraine Beard

Karen Beard, 63, of St. Amant passed away on October 16, 2021, after a month long battle with Covid and pneumonia. Never one to meet a stranger, she was always willing to share her passion for motorcycles and love of animals. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Winiford L. Beard, Father, William “Bill” Beard, and Sister, Roddie L. Tarver. She is survived by her three children, John Gilliland, Matthew Gilliland, and Ashley Beard, as well as many grandchildren. A small service is to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that charitable contributions be made to Wounded Warriors Family Support. https://www.ilof.com/st-amant/karen-lorraine-beard