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1936 - 2019
 Retha Mae Beard, 82, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in St. Mary’s Medical Center after an extended illness. Retha was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she would meet. Retha was born on December 10, 1936 in Summers County, WV, the daughter of the late Rosa May Gillian. Retha was retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center gift shop where she worked for 27 years. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by brothers Harry Adkins, Jerry Adkins and sister Mary Hall. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William David Beard, brother Buster Adkins, sister Hazel Martin, children William (Billy) Beard, Linda (Jon) Combs, Sandra Roudebush and Teresa (Mark) Tolliver, grandchildren Shane (Alaleh) Tolliver, Jay (Hannah) Roudebush, Dustin (Carmen) Combs, Brandon (Stephanie) Tolliver, Tessa (Steve) Weber and Alysha Mae Combs, and great-grandchildren Bryson Combs, Spencer Tolliver and Chloe Roudebush. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, WV with Pastor Jerry Ryder officiating. Visitation will start at 12:30 PM. Retha will be sadly missed and leaves behind a lifetime of fond memories. Online condolences may be sent to www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Sandy Pridemore
Sunday March 24, 2019 at
8:26 PM
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Linda and family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your mother and loved one. Thoughts and prayers to all and God Bless.
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Kristina Balser
Wednesday March 20, 2019 at
4:24 PM
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My thoughts & prayers are with Retha’s family. She was such a wonderful friend to my mom, Clara. They worked together at the gift shop for many years . I will forever remember her. I just know they are laughing and dancing together in the clouds.
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