MONTEZUMA, GA - Clifford Eugene Beard, 83, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.
He was born in Montezuma on November 22, 1934 to the late Conley Ward Beard and Mamie Estelle Hayes Beard. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea and North Africa. Later, Clifford worked as a refrigeration technician at McKenzie Southern Frozen Foods in Montezuma.
Services will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in Watson-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Truitt officiating. Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park with military honors.
Family will receive friends at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.
His memory will forever be treasured by his four children: Carl Junior Ward (Connie) of Southport, FL, Johnny Ray Ward (Sylvia) of Warner Robins, GA., Kenneth Earl Phillips (Norma) of Mexico, Wanda Carol Phillips Olive (Al) of Louisville, GA and a sister, Emily Nobles of Americus, GA. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Clifford is preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Edylene Plunkett Beard and eight siblings: Marvin Beard, Major Beard, Theron Beard, Mary Ann Beard Parks, Ralph Andrew Beard, Raymond Beard, Jeff Conley Beard and Revy Arlene Beard Perry.
Flowers will be accepted.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Clifford Eugene Beard.