Mr. Harold Franklin Beard Jr. age 84, of Creston, NC died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at theWilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Beard was born April 25, 1928 in Cambridge, VT to Harold Franklin Sr. and Eunnice Prior Beard. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Hubert Beard, Lois Beard. He loved golf, gardening, maple syrup and his dog. He served his country in the US Army. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Beard is survived by, his wife, Susan Almond Beard, his children, Donna Beard, Lee Beard Baird, Janet Beard, Bob Beard, Hal Beard, KaeRo Beard Hammock, Arthur Beard and Kim Hadley, five grandchildren, Burt Baird, Becky Baird Winchenbach, Robert Baird, Bobby Beard, Tylor Beard, two great-grandchildren, Ethan Winchenbach, Finley Winchenbach one sister Helen Beard. Memorials may be made to, Special Olympics, 1133 19th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Beard's arrangements.