- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1948
- Date Of Death: December 31, 2020
- State: Idaho
James Raymond Beard, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of Solace Hospice and his loving family.
James was born December 1, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Wilbur Raymond Beard and Pauline Emily Purser Beard. He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Sugar City, Idaho. After high school he joined the Marines and received military training.
On August 23, 1966, he married Aloha Gaye Beard in Bingham County, Idaho. James and Gaye made their home in Washington and Michigan before returning to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where James worked at Idaho Fresh Pack. Gaye passed away on December 3, 1999.
James is survived by his loving children, Angela Gaye Beard of Idaho Falls, ID, and Corrie Raymond (Karen Stair) Beard; sister, Paulanna (Duane) Wheeler of Ririe, ID; four grandchildren, Aloha Beard, Coral Beard, Kayla Campbell and Jessica Campbell; one great grandchild, Natalia Jadee Olivas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Aloha Gaye Beard; infant sons, Steven and Darrin; and sister, Blanche Clark.
