Linda Lou Beard, nee Armstrong, 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 14, 1947, in Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at her residence.

Linda was retired from AAIC in Collinsville, Ill., where she had been employed for 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Beard; her parents, Carl H. and Mary Lou, nee Shaw, Armstrong; and a brother, Jerry Lee Armstrong.

Surviving are her daughter, Tamara L. (Michael) Bruhn of Bunker Hill, Ill.; grandchildren, Megan K. Rowden of Aviston, Ill., Kyle W. Perkins of Troy, Ill., Cory J. Perkins and Autumn D. Perkins of Bunker Hill, Ill.; great-grandsons, Kayden M. and Kolby W. Rowden of Aviston, Ill.; a great-granddaughter, Aubree A. Perkins of Troy, Ill.; a sister, Mary Ann (Chris) Simon of Collinsville, Ill.; nephews, Jerry and John Simon; and her special friend, Joseph Krypciak.

Memorials may be sent to St. John United Church of Christ. Condolences may be expressed online at www.hakassly.com

Funeral: A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. John’s Cemetery in Collinsville, Ill., with Rev. Tony Minear officiating.

Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to all of Linda’s family and friends at  this loss.