Linda Darlene Beard, 73, of Asotin died May 14, 2016, of a brain hemorrhage at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Linda Mason was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Kamiah to Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver.
She married Sanford Thomas Beard on Dec. 1, 1962, at the Salvation Army Chapel in Lewiston.
A retired waitress and home healthcare aide, she also worked for many years at the Speer bullet factory. Her husband was a veteran and worked construction on local dams. Linda worked at Rest Haven Nursing Home for years, then went to the bullet factory in the early '80s. Next, she became the best waitress in the valley at many places, including Pioneer Pies and Henry's. She retired from work while with an in-home health care company. She had many patients whom she gave caring, thoughtful care to for many years until 2008.
Linda and her beloved husband Tom lived in many places, including a move to Tom's home town of Monroe, La., before they settled in Asotin in 1995. Linda enjoyed the quiet, friendly community and the tiny little kitten that came to her stoop shortly after moving in. She saved his life; that was 22 years ago, and for the 10 years after Tom passed away, Sammy was her constant companion.
Linda work tirelessly to provide a home and to give the best care she could to her husband, who suffered from heart problems most of their married life, though never forgetting the best times with Tom playing Western music at the Old Stables Saloon, dancing, playing cards and the fishing marathons she and Tom went on. She spent the last years of her mother's life with her in the garden listening to Tom play his guitar to her; she lost her mother too soon and never had children, which is possibly why she was such a child at heart. She was the sweetest, kindest person to everyone who knew her.
Linda would drive with Tom every other year to Louisiana for a month-long vacation to hunt squirrels and fish with Tom's family. She didn't care for bugs, snakes or the tornados they had while there, but then again she so loved Tom that she went without complaint. She found it hard after moving there once to say, "Honey I want to go back to God's country," and without argument they did.
She attended her 50th class reunion, from Clarkston High, where it was clear how kind and special Linda was by the warm hugs and kind stories that were shared. Because Linda loved to hug, she gave respect and smiles to each and every one; it was mentioned that she never had a bad word to say.
She enjoyed her family more than anything and opened her heart to each one of us. She will be so missed, and we have been so blessed to have had her for these 73 years. She would like all to end this day with the Lord's Prayer, and this last verse before Amen, "My dear Tom, you no longer need look over me; now I hold your hand."
Survivors names omitted per findagrave policy.
She was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver, brothers Charles (Ted) Oliver, Norman Oliver, and husband Sanford Thomas Beard.
Lewiston Tribune May 30, 2016
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Linda Mason was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Kamiah to Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver.
She married Sanford Thomas Beard on Dec. 1, 1962, at the Salvation Army Chapel in Lewiston.
A retired waitress and home healthcare aide, she also worked for many years at the Speer bullet factory. Her husband was a veteran and worked construction on local dams. Linda worked at Rest Haven Nursing Home for years, then went to the bullet factory in the early '80s. Next, she became the best waitress in the valley at many places, including Pioneer Pies and Henry's. She retired from work while with an in-home health care company. She had many patients whom she gave caring, thoughtful care to for many years until 2008.
Linda and her beloved husband Tom lived in many places, including a move to Tom's home town of Monroe, La., before they settled in Asotin in 1995. Linda enjoyed the quiet, friendly community and the tiny little kitten that came to her stoop shortly after moving in. She saved his life; that was 22 years ago, and for the 10 years after Tom passed away, Sammy was her constant companion.
Linda work tirelessly to provide a home and to give the best care she could to her husband, who suffered from heart problems most of their married life, though never forgetting the best times with Tom playing Western music at the Old Stables Saloon, dancing, playing cards and the fishing marathons she and Tom went on. She spent the last years of her mother's life with her in the garden listening to Tom play his guitar to her; she lost her mother too soon and never had children, which is possibly why she was such a child at heart. She was the sweetest, kindest person to everyone who knew her.
Linda would drive with Tom every other year to Louisiana for a month-long vacation to hunt squirrels and fish with Tom's family. She didn't care for bugs, snakes or the tornados they had while there, but then again she so loved Tom that she went without complaint. She found it hard after moving there once to say, "Honey I want to go back to God's country," and without argument they did.
She attended her 50th class reunion, from Clarkston High, where it was clear how kind and special Linda was by the warm hugs and kind stories that were shared. Because Linda loved to hug, she gave respect and smiles to each and every one; it was mentioned that she never had a bad word to say.
She enjoyed her family more than anything and opened her heart to each one of us. She will be so missed, and we have been so blessed to have had her for these 73 years. She would like all to end this day with the Lord's Prayer, and this last verse before Amen, "My dear Tom, you no longer need look over me; now I hold your hand."
Survivors names omitted per findagrave policy.
She was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver, brothers Charles (Ted) Oliver, Norman Oliver, and husband Sanford Thomas Beard.
Lewiston Tribune May 30, 2016
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Linda Darlene Beard, 73, of Asotin died May 14, 2016, of a brain hemorrhage at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Linda Mason was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Kamiah to Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver.
She married Sanford Thomas Beard on Dec. 1, 1962, at the Salvation Army Chapel in Lewiston.
A retired waitress and home healthcare aide, she also worked for many years at the Speer bullet factory. Her husband was a veteran and worked construction on local dams. Linda worked at Rest Haven Nursing Home for years, then went to the bullet factory in the early '80s. Next, she became the best waitress in the valley at many places, including Pioneer Pies and Henry's. She retired from work while with an in-home health care company. She had many patients whom she gave caring, thoughtful care to for many years until 2008.
Linda and her beloved husband Tom lived in many places, including a move to Tom's home town of Monroe, La., before they settled in Asotin in 1995. Linda enjoyed the quiet, friendly community and the tiny little kitten that came to her stoop shortly after moving in. She saved his life; that was 22 years ago, and for the 10 years after Tom passed away, Sammy was her constant companion.
Linda work tirelessly to provide a home and to give the best care she could to her husband, who suffered from heart problems most of their married life, though never forgetting the best times with Tom playing Western music at the Old Stables Saloon, dancing, playing cards and the fishing marathons she and Tom went on. She spent the last years of her mother's life with her in the garden listening to Tom play his guitar to her; she lost her mother too soon and never had children, which is possibly why she was such a child at heart. She was the sweetest, kindest person to everyone who knew her.
Linda would drive with Tom every other year to Louisiana for a month-long vacation to hunt squirrels and fish with Tom's family. She didn't care for bugs, snakes or the tornados they had while there, but then again she so loved Tom that she went without complaint. She found it hard after moving there once to say, "Honey I want to go back to God's country," and without argument they did.
She attended her 50th class reunion, from Clarkston High, where it was clear how kind and special Linda was by the warm hugs and kind stories that were shared. Because Linda loved to hug, she gave respect and smiles to each and every one; it was mentioned that she never had a bad word to say.
She enjoyed her family more than anything and opened her heart to each one of us. She will be so missed, and we have been so blessed to have had her for these 73 years. She would like all to end this day with the Lord's Prayer, and this last verse before Amen, "My dear Tom, you no longer need look over me; now I hold your hand."
Survivors names omitted per findagrave policy.
She was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver, brothers Charles (Ted) Oliver, Norman Oliver, and husband Sanford Thomas Beard.
Lewiston Tribune May 30, 2016
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Linda Mason was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Kamiah to Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver.
She married Sanford Thomas Beard on Dec. 1, 1962, at the Salvation Army Chapel in Lewiston.
A retired waitress and home healthcare aide, she also worked for many years at the Speer bullet factory. Her husband was a veteran and worked construction on local dams. Linda worked at Rest Haven Nursing Home for years, then went to the bullet factory in the early '80s. Next, she became the best waitress in the valley at many places, including Pioneer Pies and Henry's. She retired from work while with an in-home health care company. She had many patients whom she gave caring, thoughtful care to for many years until 2008.
Linda and her beloved husband Tom lived in many places, including a move to Tom's home town of Monroe, La., before they settled in Asotin in 1995. Linda enjoyed the quiet, friendly community and the tiny little kitten that came to her stoop shortly after moving in. She saved his life; that was 22 years ago, and for the 10 years after Tom passed away, Sammy was her constant companion.
Linda work tirelessly to provide a home and to give the best care she could to her husband, who suffered from heart problems most of their married life, though never forgetting the best times with Tom playing Western music at the Old Stables Saloon, dancing, playing cards and the fishing marathons she and Tom went on. She spent the last years of her mother's life with her in the garden listening to Tom play his guitar to her; she lost her mother too soon and never had children, which is possibly why she was such a child at heart. She was the sweetest, kindest person to everyone who knew her.
Linda would drive with Tom every other year to Louisiana for a month-long vacation to hunt squirrels and fish with Tom's family. She didn't care for bugs, snakes or the tornados they had while there, but then again she so loved Tom that she went without complaint. She found it hard after moving there once to say, "Honey I want to go back to God's country," and without argument they did.
She attended her 50th class reunion, from Clarkston High, where it was clear how kind and special Linda was by the warm hugs and kind stories that were shared. Because Linda loved to hug, she gave respect and smiles to each and every one; it was mentioned that she never had a bad word to say.
She enjoyed her family more than anything and opened her heart to each one of us. She will be so missed, and we have been so blessed to have had her for these 73 years. She would like all to end this day with the Lord's Prayer, and this last verse before Amen, "My dear Tom, you no longer need look over me; now I hold your hand."
Survivors names omitted per findagrave policy.
She was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Sylvia Sarah Oliver, brothers Charles (Ted) Oliver, Norman Oliver, and husband Sanford Thomas Beard.
Lewiston Tribune May 30, 2016
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