Tim Beard
Timothy David “Tim” “Papa” Beard died April 3, 2021, at his daughter’s home, under the care of Pikes Peak Hospice. He was born Aug. 9, 1952.
Tim was born, raised and graduated from high school in Imperial, Nebraska. He lived a short time in Holyoke with his family before moving to Denver, where he worked and attended air craft mechanic school.
His employment took him to many places in his life: Holyoke, Champion, Nebraska, Craig, Florida, Colorado Springs, Trinidad, and Guymon, Oklahoma, for NewLight Healthcare LLC, and his last place of employment in Boise City, Oklahoma, where for six years Tim was CEO and managed all IT for Cimarron Memorial Hospital.
He developed a close-knit family with the physicians, his co-workers and staff. He leaves behind so many memories for those who knew him in all the places he traveled and worked.
Tim’s hobbies were fishing, hunting, camping and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincen Earl Beard and Iliene Viola (nee Tatum); wife, DeeAnn Redmon Beard; sisters, Cynthia and Debbie; brother-in-law, Ron Coyne; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
He is survived by his daughter, Crystal and fiance Ben Odom; granddaughter, Amber Graves and partner Serena Cross; son-in-law, Ed Graves; sister, Barb and Bob Statz; niece, Suzette LaBelle and family; nephews, Chris and Scott; brother, Danny and Luana Beard; nieces, Alisa and Bryan Williams and family, Stephanie and Anthony Farnham and family, Jennifer Gooch and family, and Wendy and Neal Williams and family; sister, Patty Coyne; niece, Heather and Kevin McConachie and family; nephews, Nathan and Cindy Coyne and family and Chance; sister-in-law, KayLee and Greg Mendonca; brother-in-law, Scott and Carol Redmon; aunt, Maxine Beard and daughters and their families; cousins, Brenda Smith and Mabel Jensen and their families; other aunts, uncles and cousins; fiancee, Karen Lee Rawlins and family; special friends, Lance and Jana Fowler, Minor and Renee Imler, Denton, Lee Hughes and family, Todd Biederman and family, and many others; and Autumn (his bulldog), Sunshine and JR (his cats), and Emma (Karen’s yellow Lab).
In honor of Tim, please consider a donation to Pikes Peak Hospice and/or liver disease research.
There will be a celebration of life for friends and family at a later date.
Alternative Cremation Funeral Home in Colorado Springs has been entrusted with the arrangements.