Johnny Ray "John" Beard, age 74, of Ogallala, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home in Ogallala. John was born on November 29, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to Johnnie and Louise (Stice) Beard.
He went to Wheatridge High School in Wheatridge, Colorado, then joined the Army iin 1966. John was Honorable Discharged in 1967.
John met Lynda Cockerill in Denver and they were united in marriage on September 20, 1967 in Wheatridge.
John & Lynda made their home in Arvada, Colorado where he worked in road construction until 1976. They moved to Imperial, Nebraska and he worked for Bud Stinger Ranch. In 1979, they moved north of Paxton, Nebraska where he worked for the Runback Ranch. In 1983, they moved to Grant, Nebraska, working for Haggard Drilling. In 1985, they moved to Ogallala, Nebraska and he worked for Union Pacific. In 1994, John went into trucking and eventually purchased his own truck. He retired in 2013 due to health.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors.
John is survived by his wife, Lynda Beard of Ogallala, NE; two sons, Shawn Beard of Ogallala, NE and Wade (Lynda) Beard of Ohiowa, NE; a daughter, Tanya (Daryl) Webster of Las Vegas, NV; two sisters, Mary Moore of Ogallala, NE and Linda Smith of Las Cruces, NM; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, march 26, 2021 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time in the Draucker Funeral Home Chapel in Ogallala, NE.
The family invites you to join them at the Open Range Bar & Grill in Ogallala following the visitation.
Online condolences may be given at www.drauckerfh.com by clicking on the share a memory button.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
COVID-19 precautions are still being followed and masks are recommended.
Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala, NE has been entrusted with arrangements.