Lila Sue Beard

Funeral services for Lila Sue (Lenard) Beard, 77, of Sapulpa, were held Friday, September 18, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Pastor Leon Schneider officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Ronnie James, Obie O’Brien, Josh Brazil, Payton Stevens, Ian Stevens, and Erie Dean.

Lila was born July 28, 1938 in Broken Arrow, OK to Doc and Maggie (Vanhoy) Lenard. She passed away September 15, 2015 in Tulsa, OK.

Lila loved all sorts of flowers. She enjoyed going to the lake, reading a good book, and crocheting. Lila loved spending time with her grandchildren, and all of her family. She loved Bobby with all of her heart.

She is survived by children, John Beard of Broken Arrow, Wanuema James and husband Danny of Sapulpa, Dale Beard and wife Patsy of Silverthorne, CO, Marlene Ladley and husband Bill of Sand Springs, and Darlene Jones and husband Gene of Kellyville; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Lenard of McAlester; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Beard; parents, Doc and Maggie Lenard; brothers, Bill, Ross, J.D., and Donnie; sisters, Wanda and Ulima; and granddaughter, Denise McNatt Zawaski.