Francis R. Beard

Francis R. Beard, 79, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sherry Butler Beard, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Chester Springs, he was the son of the late Jacob A. Beard and Dora E. Famous Beard.

Francis served honorably with the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Midway.

An area resident his entire life, he was employed as a barber for 30 years at Allen Cook's Barber Shop in West Chester.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children; Sue Beard of California, Roy Beard, Jr. and wife Joanne of E. Fallowfield, Barbara Mento of Maine, and Lisa, wife of Steve Pierson also of California, three step children; Kenneth W. Seibert and wife Pam, of Aston, Pa., Lynda Christine Seibert of Lancaster and Dawn Marie Wahl of Johnstown; his twin brother, Jacob A. Beard of Chester Springs; and 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Baptist Church of West Chester, 221 S. High St. West Chester, PA with visitation from 10 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Chester Co. Hospital Foundation, 701-E Marshall St. West Chester, PA 19380.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com