Harold G. Beard

	Harold G. Beard, 59, of Carbondale, passed away at 10:01 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
	Harold worked for the Southern Illinoisan in delivery.  He was a member of the Elkville Christian Church.
	He was born November 10, 1942 at DuQuoin, the son of Henry A. and Ethel (Foster) Beard.  He married Bonnie S. Shelton on June 5, 1965 and she survives of Carbondale.
	He is also survived by four children, Michelle Beard, Aaron Beard and Angie Beard, all of Carbondale and Julie Cox and husband Leonard of Makanda; two grandchildren, Melinda Sue Cox and Dustin William Cox; brother, Jerry Beard of Hallidayboro and a sister, June Vaughn of Carterville.
	He was preceded in death by his parents.
	Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, January 11 at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin with Bro. Jerry Aken officiating.
	Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
	Interment was in the Elkville Cemetery.
