Erma Jean Beard

Erma Jean Fraley Beard, 71, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 from complications of dementia, at Heritage Park Care Center in Roy, surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Crayne, Kentucky on January 17, 1940 to Ermon Fraley and Daisy Loftis. On May 11, 1957, Jean married Duell Franklin (Frank) Beard in Marion, Kentucky. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on October 26, 1963. They had been married for 52 years when our Daddy passed away. Jean is survived by the following children: Vickie (Roy) Thompson of Morgan, UT their children Elaine, Erica (Brett) White, Rachel (Cyler) Preece, Amy (Matt) Fry and their grandchildren Kayleb and Krystian Fry, Elijah Martinez, and Alexandria Daisy White; Kim (Bill) Ekstrom of Meeker, CO their children Michelle (Jim) Smith, Stacy (Jake) LeBlanc, Billy and their grandchildren Olivia, Ian and Rebecca Smith, and Zoey and Zeb LeBlanc (and another little LeBlanc on the way); Deanna Beard of Hooper, UT and her children Shane and Tara; Tony (Gerilyn) Beard of West Point, UT and their children Taylee, Jace and Joshua; and Barry Beard of Clearfield, UT and his children Bailey and Jaxon. She is also survived by her brother Guy (Janie) Fraley of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and her sisters Barbara Fritts, Amy (Joe) Mitchell and Iva (Roger) Griffin all of Henderson, KY; and also many nieces and nephews all across the country. Also surviving and special to her are her husband''s siblings: George Beard of Murray, KY; Dale West of Carney, OK; Violet (Norris) Mahan of Clovis, CA; and Bobby (Charlene) Corley of Franklin, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, twin great-granddaughters (grandchildren of daughter Kim), her parents, a sister and a brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8th at 2 p.m. at Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South. The family will meet with friends on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 at the mortuary. Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery.

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