Obituary of Joe H. Beard

Joe H. Beard, U.S. civil service retired, resident of Colorado Springs since 1995, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He retired after serving his country for more than 37 years beginning as a draftee into the U.S. Army. Following just over five years in uniform, he obtained a civil service position on Okinawa, Japan. Other assignments took him to Korea, Vietnam, Missouri, Mississippi, mainland Japan, Germany and Italy. Those assignments were primarily with the Army, but he also had assignments with the Navy and the Air Force. During his career, he was recognized numerous times for performance, including two Decorations for Meritorious Civilian Service and three Superior Civilian Service Awards. Joe was born on May 14, 1935 to Edwin and Leona Beard. He married his wife Agnesse, a native of Hong Kong, on July 11, 1973. He is survived by his loving wife, daughter Kathryn A. Davis (husband Michael) and Richard E. Beard, both of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his three grandchildren: Lauren, Aidan, and Katie Davis. They will remember him as a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by his entire family. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Donald and Gordon Beard and a sister, Guinevere.Since retiring in Colorado Springs, he had been an active member of ORBS, serving as administrator of their golf league for several years and also as secretary-treasurer of their bowling league for a number of years. There will be a memorial service held at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 2655 Briargate Blvd, in Colorado Springs on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2 PM.In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Colorado Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd, Colorado Springs 80920 or Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill St, Colorado Springs 80906. Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:00PM Sunrise United Methodist Church 2655 Briargate Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-328-1793