Alvin Allen Beard, age 87, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Alvin was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 26, 1929, the son of Orlin A. and Gladys D. (Butler) Beard. Alvin resided most of his life in Elsie. He married Nelda (Lee) Latham in July 17, 1969 in Elsie. She passed away on April 9, 2008.
Alvin retired from Fisher Body I in Flint as a Maintenance worker. He loved going to the family cottage on Walkup Lake in Bitely, MI. Alvin enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, tinkering and fixing things. He also loved to travel.
He is survived by his son Allan Beard of Elsie, MI; daughter Pamela Beard-Heckman of Owosso, MI; 2 step-daughters Sherry Latham-Thompson of Waco, TX, Marcia (Latham) and Brad Parker of Naples, FL; step-son Terry and Karen Latham of Calvert City, KY; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Virginia and Gerald Brenner of Owosso, MI.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 3 brothers Jack, Donald and Amos.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.
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