BEARD, Rheudeane of Dallas, born December 16, 1909 in Bridgeport, TX., passed away February 20, 2005. She was also known to many as "MeMaw Beard".She was a homemaker, very active in her church, played the piano for her church through her 95th year.She lived her life as a strong Christian and each and every life she touched caught a glimpse of Christ in her. Preceded in death by mother, Jessie Anne; father, Peter Odell; brother, Hoyt; brother, Ogle; daughter, Geraldine; nephew Hoyt Edward; Survived by husband, Raymond, daughters, Maryanne Parks & Cindy Corley; son-in-law, Michael Corley; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many precious friends and neighbors. Services will be 10:00AM Thursday, February 24, 2005, at the New Hope Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Blankenship officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.