John Robert Beard III

John Robert (Bob) Beard, III, age 63 of Charlotte passed away May 7, 2013 at his residence. A service to celebrate his life will be at 3:00PM Monday, May 13, 2013 at Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Reverend David Arledge officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00PM Sunday at the church, 10601 Moore’s Chapel Road.

Mr. Beard was born March 21, 1950 in Charlotte, attended Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, was a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School, had served in the US Coast Guard and was employed by the Charlotte City Water Department as a water treatment operator and was well diversified in every phase of water treatment.

Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Carolyn Jean Beard, children, Elizabeth Economos of Charlotte and Mary Watts and husband, Randy, of Denver, NC, parents, John Robert Beard, Jr. and Ann Dover Beard of Creston, NC, sister, Ellen Gaddy and husband, David of Creston, NC, and mother-in-law, Jean Cooke of Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 10601 Moore’s Chapel Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28214. Offer condolences through www.forestlawnwest.com