Marilyn Louisa Beard, 77, died Oct. 21 at the Holden Manor Care Center in Holden, Mo.

Cremation is under the direction of Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home in
Holden.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Danny Beard; daughter, Edie
Beard, both of Holden, Mo., two grandchildren and two great-grand-
children.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers
the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society
for cervical cancer.