Wendell Beard

Wendell "Wendy" L. Beard, 87, of Robinson, IL, passed away October 17, 2015, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital.Wendy had been a farmer in the Decker Chapel, IN, area for many years. He was a member of the Decker Chapel United Methodist Church, the Hadi Shrine, and the Hazelton Masonic Lodge. He was currently the assistant basketball coach at Lincoln Trail College. Hunting and fishing were favorite pastimes. Wendy enjoyed travelling all over the United States, and saw as many of his grandchildren's activities as time would allow.Born October 31, 1927 in Knox County, IN, he was the son of Elroy and Ophia (Huffer) Beard. His parents; his wife, Betty (Ivers) Beard; his sister, Thelma Lane; and his brothers, Jay and William Beard, preceded him.Surviving are his children, Gretchen Bryant and her husband, Mike, of Robinson, IL, Jadean Horst and her husband, Bob, of Newton, IL, Jeff Beard and his wife, Laurie, of Claremont, IL, and Joe Beard and his wife, Amy, of Robinson, IL; his friend and companion, Carolyn Correll; sister-in-laws, Lois Beard, Susie Young, and Linda Hancock; a brother-in-law, Jack Ivers; his grandchildren, Cory, Joshua, Ryan, and Andrew Bryant, Matthew, Nicholas, and Robbie Horst, and Benjamin, Brett, Gretchen, Austin, Sydney, and Tyler Beard; and twenty-five great-grandchildren.Friends may visit the family from 4:00 - 8:00 EDT, on Tuesday, at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes, IN. A Celebration of Wendy's Life will begin at 2:00 EDT on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either LTC Basketball or the Decker Chapel United Methodist Church.Online condolences may be sent to the family through goodwinfamilyfh.com.