Ronald Eugene Beaird, son of the late Ralph Beaird and Cassie Onedia Murphy Beaird, was born in Bernie, Missouri on June 8, 1944 and departed this life at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on March 15, 2021 at the age of 76.

Mr. Beaird had worked at Federal Mogul, had farmed, but for 30 years He and His wife had owned and operated Beaird’s Insurance in Bernie, Missouri. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Bernie.

He was united in marriage to Brenda Kay Zimmerman in Bernie, Missouri on September 14, 1962. Mrs. Beaird survives in their home in Clinton, Missouri.

Other survivors include one son, Bradley Ronald Beaird & wife Nan of Columbia, Missouri; by one daughter, Robin Ritchie & husband Steve of Clinton, Missouri; by two brothers, Donald Beaird & wife Sue of St. Louis, Missouri and Wesley Beaird & wife Irene of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Neva Wilson of Bernie, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Miranda Curnutte of Clinton, Missouri, Landon Beaird and Leam Beaird both of Columbia, Missouri; by two great-grandchildren, Isaac Curnutte and Seth Curnutte. Also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Weston Beaird and Kenneth Beaird; by six sisters, Reva Medlin, Ruby Nunn, Mary Blevins, Audrey Hatchel, Geneva Poston and Louella Smith.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Robert Hamm officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.

Memorials may be Made to:  Clinton Christian Academy,  271 West Division Road,  Clinton, Missouri 64735