Frances Elaine Beard

Frances Elaine Beard, 63, of Marianna died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Belvidere, IL, Mrs. Beard was a former resident of Poplar Grove, IL . and had resided in Marianna for the past 12 years, she owned and operated the Greyhound Bus Station and was a former Assistant Manager of Curves Fitness Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Hess Moore, a brother, David Moore, two brothers-in-law, Dwight Hackman and Vern Payton. Survivors include her husband, David L. Beard of Marianna; two sons, Thomas Beard of Rockford, IL, Timothy Beard and wife, Aletha of Rockford, IL.; one brother, Howard Moore and wife, Sandra of Rockford; two sisters, Shirley Payton of Tuscon, AZ and Roberta Hackman of Bedford, IN.; sister-in-law, Laura Moore Patik of Casper, WY. five grandchildren, Cameron, Amanda, Rebecca, Lila-Rose, and Zachary Beard, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, February 8, 2013 at Belvidere Funeral Home Chapel in Belvidere, IL. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Belvidere, Il. The family will receive friends from 10 am till funeral time at Belvidere Funeral Home, Friday, February 8, 2013. Local arrangements are under the direction of James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.