Eleanor Glynn Beard

August 7, 1930 - February 1, 2023

Eleanor Glynn Beard, 92 of Tylertown, MS passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born Thursday, August 7, 1930 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Clarence David Bowman and Ida Bell Spence Bowman. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years R. T. Beard; brothers John Quincy Bowman and Vernon Eugene Bowman; sisters Lexie Mae McElveen and Faye Rushing; daughters-in-law Judy Beard and Doris Louise Beard.

Mrs. Beard was a member of Union Baptist Church where she loved being involved in church actives and helping others. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning, and shopping.

Survivors include her children Samuel Beard, Mike Beard, Lucie Lee (Jason), and Jody Beard (Darlene Robertson); daughter-in-law Dena Beard; grandchildren Maria Beard, Candice Burnthorn, Joshua Beard, Christopher Beard, Ray Lee, Julie Lee, Rebekah Beard, Oliviyah Beard, Naomi Beard, Miryam Evans, and Samantha Mastruserio; along with a host of great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 10:30 AM until funeral service 11:00 AM at Capps Funeral Home, 270 Old Hwy 98 E Tylertown, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Rushing Cemetery in Tylertown, Mississippi. Reverend Douglas Lee and Reverend Millard Moak will officiate. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Ray Lee, Brice Cooksey, Phillip Bontrager, Chris Jennings, Brian Lowery, and Gage Beard.

Honorary pallbearers will be A. B. Rushing, Daniel Bowman, David Kemp, and Steve Martin.

Special thank you to Dignity Hospice for the compassion and care that was given to Mrs. Eleanor Beard and family.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com