Music was a huge part of her life. She enjoyed singing, playing the Autoharp and upright Bass. Mary and her sister, along with a couple of friends started a band called the Golden Gals. She felt very blessed when the Louisville Mayor hired their band to play at events around the city, and for seniors citizen homes. Mary enjoyed square dancing, and playing the card game Rook, with her friends. She was a member of Lynnhurst United Church of Christ.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband David Beard and a son, Dennis Beard.
She is survived by her sons Dale Beard (Belinda) and Danny Hayes (Shari); a brother, Harold Stewart; daughter-in-law Karen Beard; grandchildren Jason Beard (Colleen), Dustin Beard, Eric Hayes (Cynthia), Adam Hayes, and Isaac Hayes, Roxanne Gillenwater, and Alexis Gillenwater; and great-grandchildren Madison Beard and Evelyn Beard.
Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at Arch L. Head Funeral Home, 3601 Taylor Blvd, followed by burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be from 12-8 pm Monday and after 10am Tuesday.