| Graduation Year | Class of 1985 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 29, 2020 |
| About | Mark Edward Beard, age 53, of Waynesboro, PA, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital, following a brief illness. Born February 17, 1967 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Barbara J. Ambrose Beard of Fairfield, PA and the late Milton Eugene "Buddy" Beard Sr. He was the husband of Heidi Beard. In his younger years, Mark played little league baseball for New Midway. He was a 1985 graduate of Walkersville High School and most recently worked for JHG Construction in Frederick. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are his son, Travis Beard and companion Nicole Honeycutt of Keymar; step-daughters, Samantha Kramer and companion David Hines of West Virginia and Sarah Kramer and companion Michael Van Meter of Keymar; numerous grandchildren; siblings, Milton "Butch" Beard Jr. and wife Donna of Waynesboro, Brian Beard and wife Traci of Keymar and Kathy Beard and husband Gary of Fairfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his step-son, Scott Kramer. The family will receive friends at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro on Tuesday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Wearing of masks, social distancing and limiting the number of people in the funeral home at any one time (25) will be observed. Private interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on the "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in The Frederick News-Post from Dec. 31, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021. |
