David Eulen Beaird, age 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born June 1, 1954, to Eulen and Betty (nee: Young) Beaird. They have preceded him in death, as has his brother Kenneth. He is survived by: his loving wife Mary Ellen (nee: Bollenbacher) of 47 years; his children: Justin David Beaird (Rebecca), Jared Hunter Beaird (Trina), Megan Alison Canfield (Adam); his grandchildren: Colby Justin Beaird, Nora Alison Beaird, Ellison Mae Beaird, Layton Elizabeth Beaird, Harlan Jentry Beaird, Taytum Marie Gaddis, Tinsley Sue Ann Gaddis, and Kiaya Rea Canfield.
David was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Poplar Bluff, and Masonic Lodge # 209. He formerly served on the Neelyville R-IV School District Board of Education. David loved farming, and enjoyed hunting and fishing on his land. He enjoyed owning/operating his own business with his son Justin, and before that enjoyed working for the State of Missouri Foster Care Unit. It was said about him, "Whatever you may say about David Beaird, he loved his family".
Memorial contributions may be made to: Mid-America Transplant.
