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Nelda Beard

August 19, 1938 - February 8, 2018

Nelda Ruth Hovden Beard passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in San Antonio, TX, after a lengthy struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. We will gather for fellowship and remembrance from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life of 79 years on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers with the Rev. Steve Wagner officiating and the Rev. Sid Hill assisting. 

Nelda Ruth was born August 19, 1938, in Cunningham, Texas to W.L. and Ruby Holbert. She married Alton Hovden June 22, 1956, in Lubbock. He passed away July 20, 2000. She married Don Beard September 30, 2002.

Nelda lived the majority of her life in Lubbock with a few years in Maud, OK. She worked in Lubbock at Smylie Wilson Junior High School and then retired from American State Bank in 1999 after a 25 year career in banking. Nelda moved to Ingram, Texas in 2012. She enjoyed spending many months each year in her vacation homes in Mesa, Arizona and later Pendaries, New Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Al Hovden.

Survivors include her husband, Don Beard; daughter, Kim Williams and husband, Jeff of Schertz, TX; son, Michael Hovden of Houston, TX; and brother, Charles Holbert and wife, Penny of Denton, TX. She is also survived by her dearly loved granddaughters and their families, Julie Williams and her son, Jack Parker Irvin of San Antonio; and Jana Williams Acosta and husband, Bobby and their daughter, Ava Lane of New Braunfels, Texas.

Other survivors are her step-children and their families step-son, Kerry Beard and wife, Sharon and their daughters, Avery and Emma; step-son, Curt Beard and daughter, Kerris Beard; and step-daughter, Lana Sossaman husband, Bruce and their daughters, Shonda Barnett and Shyla Tatum.

 

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Nelda Ruth Hovden Beard passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in San Antonio, TX, after a lengthy struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. We will gather for fellowship and remembrance from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life ofContinue Reading

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Kristy left a message on February 26, 2018:
Dear Family,I wish to express my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one.The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. The Bible’s promises give comfort and hope. “ And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away”.- Revelation 21:4.I hope this will give your family comfort and hope. If you would like to know more about what the Bible promises, please visit: jw.org free of charge or obligation. With Deepest Sympathy, Kristy
Staci McClellan Flouroy left a message on February 21, 2018:
Oh, Kim, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. Hugs to you and Mike. She was a sweetheart.
Sunrise Baptist Church, Kerrville, Tx left a message on February 13, 2018:
The Sunrise Baptist ChurchCongregation extends lovingChristian sympathy to yourfamily. May our Lord comfort youand your loved ones during thisdifficult time. If we canassist you, please contact us at830-893-8731.“The Lord gives strength to hispeople; the Lord blesses his peoplewith peace.” Psalms 29:11
Kristi Henderson left a message on February 12, 2018:
Though I did not meet your sweet mother, I can see such a resemblance of her in you and your daughters, Kim, a beautiful face, kind eyes, and warm smile. I can't wait to hear more about her and how she helped shape who you are. "Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you." John 16:22 Our hope and joy is knowing she is with her Savior and that you will see her again. For now, we are this side of heaven grieving the loss of our loved ones, but each day we are one day closer to seeing them again.
Liz Adams Lowe and Glenn LOWE left a message on February 11, 2018:
We are so sorry for your loss. Nelda was such a sweet lady. Loved working with her at ASB. She will be greatly missed.
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Robin and Danny Hunter left a message on February 10, 2018:
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family during this difficult time. May God give you comfort and peace through your precious memories of Nelda and of her days with you in this life. May you also find comfort in knowing she is once again healthy and whole and celebrating in the streets of Heaven.!
Jim and Peggy Ricketts left a message on February 10, 2018:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kim and Jeff, and your family. Please take comfort in knowing you did everything you could to make your mom as comfortable and surrounded by love as possible. We will be thinking of you in the weeks ahead.
Jim and Peggy Ricketts left a message on February 10, 2018:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kim and Jeff, and your family. Please take comfort in knowing you did everything you could to make your mom as comfortable and reassured in love as possible. Our love and thoughts go to you in the weeks ahead.
Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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