Edna Louise (Stice) Beard

Louise Beard, 91, of Holyoke, Colorado and formerly of Big Springs, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, in the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado.

Edna Louise Beard was born June 28, 1925, in Barber, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles and Alta R. Stice.

Preceding her in death was her husband Johnnie C. Beard in 2003.

Survivors include her children: Johnny (Lynda) Beard of Ogallala; Mary Moore of Brule; and Linda Smith of LasCruces, NM; one brother Raymond Stice of Arkansas; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

The graveside service will be Tuesday, March 14,at 1:30 p.m. in the Arvada Colorado Cemetery. Rev. Michael Lemke of the Cross of Glory Church of Denver will officiate. Online condolences may be sent by signing the Guest Book.

Arrangements are entrusted with Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala.