Emma Louise Beard

December 19, 1949 - December 8, 2019

Emma Louise Beard, age 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the family residence. Emma was born in Tellico Plains and she was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Homer Beard, her parents and her brothers, Tommy Cross, James Cross, Richard Green, Charles Floyd and Donald Ray Cross. Emma started working at Peyton's Southeastern when it first opened and she retired with over 30 years of service. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower garden. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Emma attended the Pine Hill Church of God. Survivors include her daughter, Angela Broglin and her husband Rodney, her sons, David Biddwell and his wife Teresa all of Cleveland, Randy Biddwell and his wife Vicki of Benton, her grandchildren, Jessica Lawson, Phillip Lawson, Heather Biddwell, Devin Biddwell, Ethan Biddwell, Joseph Bishop and Matthew Bishop, her great grandchildren, Lucas Grady, Hannah Lawson, Bryson Lawson and Benjamin Lawson, her sister, Linda Hicks and her husband Jimmy of Benton, her brother, George Green and his wife Beverly of Cleveland and several nieces and nephews also survive. The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 3:00 P. M. at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Chapel with Reverend Daniel White officiating. Interment will follow in the Boanerges Baptist Church Cemetery with Matthew Bishop, Joseph Bishop, Devin Biddwell, Ethan Biddwell, Phillip Lawson and Chuck Carroll serving as casket bearers. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with Emma's family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.