Dena Marie Beard
(79 years old)
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dena Marie Beard of Sheridan, Indiana, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 5, 2025 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dena Marie Beard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Brooks and Opal Beard (McAhren); her children, Troy Anthony Blackstone and Ronna "Marie" Grace; and her former husband Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Blackstone.
She is survived by: her daughter Jama Ladean Barker (Steven) of Sheridan; her grandchildren, Lydia Price (Joe Shields) of Ekin, James Elliott Barker (Kelly) of Westfield, Emma Kinkead (Zach) of Sheridan, Gideon Barker (Baylee) of Sheridan and Lillian Barker; her great grandchildren, Charlotte "Charly" Barker, Tristan Shields, Avenly Kinkead, Lucas Kinkead, Emmett Barker, Everyn Kinkead, River Kinkead, Isabelle Marie Frank, Brookston Lee Blackstone, Amelia Grace Cole and Benjamin Mackenzie Smith-Frank; and her siblings, James Brooks Beard, Jr. of Nashville, Linda L. Sutton of Carmel and Opal Lynn Napoli of Sheridan.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 18th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Kercheval Funeral Home (306 E 10th St, Sheridan, IN 46069). A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 18th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to the Sheridan First Christian Church, P.O. Box 111, Sheridan, Indiana 46069.