Rachel M. Beard

Mrs. Rachel M. Beard, age 100, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 at Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte, MI

Rachel was born in Charlotte, MI on September 9, 1914, the daughter of the late James and Estella (Ripley) Smith. She was raised in the Charlotte area and attended local schools. She was the widow of Mr. Harry Beard. The couple was married on April 16, 1931 made their home together in the Nashville area where they raised their family together. The couple had been married 72 years when Harry passed away in 2002

Rachel worked at Standard Stamping in Nashville, and later as a Playground Supervisor at Maple Valley Schools for many years before retiring.

She enjoyed playing bingo, working crossword puzzles, and doing plastic canvas art work. She had a very competitive spirit and hated to lose at a card game. In her younger years she enjoyed fishing and staying in the cottage at Algonquin Lake.

Rachel is survived by her Daughters Janet (Jim) Jarman, Betty Lou (Earl) Hooghouse, and Kathryn Painter, 21 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and 26 great great grandchildren

she was preceded in death by her husband Harry, Son Phillip Beard, daughter Barbara Sitzman, siblings Betty Wright, Ruth McManus, Mary Wright, Jenny Fisher, J.D. Smith, Max Smith, Harry Wetmore, Vaughn Smith, Franklin Smith, and grand daughter Joy Lynn Hooghouse.

Funeral Services will be held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, at 1 PM on Saturday, November 22nd, with Pastor Christopher Painter officiating. The family will receive visitors on Saturday beginning at 11:00 AM until funeral time.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family of Rachel M. Beard.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net