Margaret A. “Peg” Beard, 100, of Lincoln, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at Lincoln
Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born November 7,
1920 to William and Anna (Lees) Walker in Prospect Park, Pa. She was raised in
Detroit, Mich. and Northville, Mich. When growing up she enjoyed riding horses
that her family owned and competed in local speed pattern racing, jumping and timed
games on horseback called gymkhanas.
She married Paul Beard in November of 1940 in Northville, Mich.
Mrs. Beard was a homemaker who had a strong faith, loved nature and enjoyed
visiting the Hubbard Lake area while her family was growing up.
In the mid-1960s the Beards moved to Alcona County.
She was an active member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church and its women’s
group. She was a Quester, a national historic antique group, and a member of the
Alcona Historical Society. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bridge clubs, and doing
needlework.
Mrs. Beard is survived by two daughters, Nancy Smith and Catherine “Kate” (Jon)
Kaake; two sons, Paul “Ed” Beard and Michael A. Beard; seven grandchildren; and
three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 2003,
one sister, Ida Eaton and one brother, William L. Walker.
Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorial
donations may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
Obituary obtained from the Alcona County Review February 24, 2021.∼Dearest daughter of William Bryon Walker Jr. (son of William Walker Sr. of Detroit and Anna nee KUBICEK Walker, of Detroit, Wayne county Michigan.
Mother was Anna nee (Lees) ( born in England ) daughter of John Lees and either June or Jane ? Lees )Walker .
Married Paul Marshal Beard, son of Edmond Beard and Cassie nee Allen Beard, in 1940 in Northville Michigan.
Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born November 7,
1920 to William and Anna (Lees) Walker in Prospect Park, Pa. She was raised in
Detroit, Mich. and Northville, Mich. When growing up she enjoyed riding horses
that her family owned and competed in local speed pattern racing, jumping and timed
games on horseback called gymkhanas.
She married Paul Beard in November of 1940 in Northville, Mich.
Mrs. Beard was a homemaker who had a strong faith, loved nature and enjoyed
visiting the Hubbard Lake area while her family was growing up.
In the mid-1960s the Beards moved to Alcona County.
She was an active member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church and its women’s
group. She was a Quester, a national historic antique group, and a member of the
Alcona Historical Society. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bridge clubs, and doing
needlework.
Mrs. Beard is survived by two daughters, Nancy Smith and Catherine “Kate” (Jon)
Kaake; two sons, Paul “Ed” Beard and Michael A. Beard; seven grandchildren; and
three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 2003,
one sister, Ida Eaton and one brother, William L. Walker.
Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorial
donations may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
Obituary obtained from the Alcona County Review February 24, 2021.∼Dearest daughter of William Bryon Walker Jr. (son of William Walker Sr. of Detroit and Anna nee KUBICEK Walker, of Detroit, Wayne county Michigan.
Mother was Anna nee (Lees) ( born in England ) daughter of John Lees and either June or Jane ? Lees )Walker .
Married Paul Marshal Beard, son of Edmond Beard and Cassie nee Allen Beard, in 1940 in Northville Michigan.
Margaret A. “Peg” Beard, 100, of Lincoln, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at Lincoln
Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born November 7,
1920 to William and Anna (Lees) Walker in Prospect Park, Pa. She was raised in
Detroit, Mich. and Northville, Mich. When growing up she enjoyed riding horses
that her family owned and competed in local speed pattern racing, jumping and timed
games on horseback called gymkhanas.
She married Paul Beard in November of 1940 in Northville, Mich.
Mrs. Beard was a homemaker who had a strong faith, loved nature and enjoyed
visiting the Hubbard Lake area while her family was growing up.
In the mid-1960s the Beards moved to Alcona County.
She was an active member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church and its women’s
group. She was a Quester, a national historic antique group, and a member of the
Alcona Historical Society. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bridge clubs, and doing
needlework.
Mrs. Beard is survived by two daughters, Nancy Smith and Catherine “Kate” (Jon)
Kaake; two sons, Paul “Ed” Beard and Michael A. Beard; seven grandchildren; and
three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 2003,
one sister, Ida Eaton and one brother, William L. Walker.
Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorial
donations may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
Obituary obtained from the Alcona County Review February 24, 2021.∼Dearest daughter of William Bryon Walker Jr. (son of William Walker Sr. of Detroit and Anna nee KUBICEK Walker, of Detroit, Wayne county Michigan.
Mother was Anna nee (Lees) ( born in England ) daughter of John Lees and either June or Jane ? Lees )Walker .
Married Paul Marshal Beard, son of Edmond Beard and Cassie nee Allen Beard, in 1940 in Northville Michigan.
Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born November 7,
1920 to William and Anna (Lees) Walker in Prospect Park, Pa. She was raised in
Detroit, Mich. and Northville, Mich. When growing up she enjoyed riding horses
that her family owned and competed in local speed pattern racing, jumping and timed
games on horseback called gymkhanas.
She married Paul Beard in November of 1940 in Northville, Mich.
Mrs. Beard was a homemaker who had a strong faith, loved nature and enjoyed
visiting the Hubbard Lake area while her family was growing up.
In the mid-1960s the Beards moved to Alcona County.
She was an active member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church and its women’s
group. She was a Quester, a national historic antique group, and a member of the
Alcona Historical Society. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bridge clubs, and doing
needlework.
Mrs. Beard is survived by two daughters, Nancy Smith and Catherine “Kate” (Jon)
Kaake; two sons, Paul “Ed” Beard and Michael A. Beard; seven grandchildren; and
three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 2003,
one sister, Ida Eaton and one brother, William L. Walker.
Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorial
donations may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
Obituary obtained from the Alcona County Review February 24, 2021.∼Dearest daughter of William Bryon Walker Jr. (son of William Walker Sr. of Detroit and Anna nee KUBICEK Walker, of Detroit, Wayne county Michigan.
Mother was Anna nee (Lees) ( born in England ) daughter of John Lees and either June or Jane ? Lees )Walker .
Married Paul Marshal Beard, son of Edmond Beard and Cassie nee Allen Beard, in 1940 in Northville Michigan.
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