Beard, Ronnie Alan Jr., known to most as RJ, 25, passed away July 8, 2013. He was born November 25, 1987 to Ronnie and Tracy (Henderson) Beard. He will be sincerely missed by his fiancée Briana Hill and their son Bently Alan Beard. RJ leaves behind his father and step-mother, Ronnie and Lesa Beard as well as a step-brother Noah McAdams and a step-sister Aryn McAdams Anselm; also his mother and step-father Tracy and Brent Luke. Among those who will miss RJ are his paternal grandparents, John and Connie Beard as well as a maternal grandmother Judy Henderson. There are many others who will always love and miss RJ including his aunts and uncles: John and Katherine Beard; Lori and David Sherriff, Robert Beard and Leland "Bud" and Keila Henderson. There are many more great aunts, uncles and cousins too numerous to mention but Jaqui DeWitt and Shawna Hastings are two of the ones who will miss him the most. RJ was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Leland Henderson, Sr. in December 2011. RJ's life has touched so many and he will be held in our hearts forever. May God and pap hold you safely until we meet again. Friends receive from 2 to 4 and 6-8 PM Friday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, 139 Ligonier St., New Florence. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.