All Tributes

Taken from us far too soon is the joyful laughter of David Arthur Beckett. To hear David laugh was to hear some of the most wonderful music that ever echoed on this Earth. It was deep, infectious, often imitated, and above all, memorable. We are very saddened to announce the death of this larger than life character. David grew up in Huntington and graduated from Huntington High School before studying at New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. He later moved to Atlanta, GA, working as a...

Max Keith Beever, 95 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Private family funeral services will be held on Monday May 3, 2021 at 2:00 at Beard Mortuary with Minister Wayne Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born March 22, 1926 in Huntington, WV the son of the late Emory and Edith Snyder Beever. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Catherine Tivener Beever. He was a Navy veteran. Max...

Wilma Dorothy Joyce 90 of Huntington, WV passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at 26th Street Baptist Church with Pastors Tim Arthur and Eric Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. She was born January 1, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late William Edward and Nora Catherine Mason...

Joshua Kent Adkins 36 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rocky Meadows officiating. He was born September 6, 1984 in Huntington the son of Gregory Kent Adkins and Donna Triplett Johnson both of Huntington. He is also survived by his children, Serena, Logan, Kentley and baby Josh, Jr.; his step-father, Roger Johnson; sister, Jessica Adkins; and a brother Cole Johnson. He...

Teresa Ann Eakle, 74, of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 21, 2021.  A graveside service will be held for the family on Wednesday April 28, 2021.  She was born February 13, 1947, the daughter of the late Carl Hewlett and Edna Merz.  She was a former special education teacher for Cabell County Schools.  She was a member of Community of Grace United Methodist Church, formerly Highlawn United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, David...

Connie Jean Ransbottom, 80 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. She was born February 26, 1941 in Chesapeake, Ohio the daughter of the late, Lyle and Mary Maxine Goodall Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Johnson, nephew, Chris Johnson, sisters-in-law,...

DAVID A. BALLARD, 70 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on April 18, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1950, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Ballard Jr. David was preceded in death by his grandfather Carlos R. Ballard Sr. and his beloved son. Adam P. Ballard. Survivors include his loving wife Paula Jackson Ballard of 23 years and his son, that David loved dearly, Eric B. Ballard, and longtime family and trusted friend, Kathy Martin. David was a 3rd generation owner of Ballard’s Farm...

Lola Sue Harbour, 67 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1954 in Atlanta, GA the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Felter) Patterson. She was also preceded in death by a brother George Alan Patterson. She was a former Huntington Police Officer. She was also a member of the U. S. Air Force stationed at Keesler APB, Biloxi, MS. She was a trumpet player with the 502nd Air Force Band of the Gulf Coast. She...

Glenda Sharon Shannon, 77 of Lesage, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at Beard Mortuary at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor David Blake officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may visit from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. She was born September 26, 1943 in Huntington the daughter of the late Pearl and Jewel Childers Drown. She was also preceded in death by her first...

Mary Frances “Francy” Smallridge Dillon, 73 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Edwin Harper officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 11:30 a.m. She was born June 13, 1947 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Homer Jennings Smallridge and her beloved mother Velma...