Glendean M. Beard, age 84, of Curtis, passed from this life on Friday, February 26, 2010 at her home. She was born on January 19, 1926 in Gurdon, the daughter of the late Burt Knight and Mary Huffman Marks. Glendean was a former seamstress, bookkeeper and well-known florist. She was a member of Curtis Baptist Church. Glendean is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wallace Beard of Curtis, three sons, Lennie (Bonnie) Beard of Arkadelphia, Lyndell Guen (Vicky) Beard of Alexander and Mark W. (Toni) Beard of Arkadelphia, one sister, Rhelda Marks Busby of Corsicana, TX, five grandchildren, Shannon Beard, Tonya Cox, Lyndell Beard, Brandon Beard and Draper Beard and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Lewis and Bro. Phillip Runyan officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hedge cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 4:30 PM on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Shannon Beard, Lyndell Beard, Brandon Beard, Draper Beard, Cody Cox and Brad Davidson. Memorials may be made to Curtis Baptist Church. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.