He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 6, 1939. Larry Louis Beard graduated from Memphis State University and received a Bachelors in Business Administration.
He married Florence Anna Rozelle on April 16, 1967.
During his time in the United States Army, Larry received the Army Commendation Medal.
Larry Louis Beard had a career as a Sales Manager for Plough, Maybelline, Motorola, and Bearcom where he received many sales achievement awards.
He had a passion for quail hunting, fishing, water skiing, and spending time with family and his grandsons.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Anna Rozelle; children, Matthew Scott Beard and wife Lisa Beard, Mary Beth Ashy and husband Amir Ashy; grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Beard, Brandon, Tyler, and Kyle Ashy, Gloria Crain and Charlene Breazeale.