M. Ann Beard

M. Ann Beard, age 85 of Melrose, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

M. Ann Davis was born January 15, 1940 in Cross Timbers, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Bobby Parks in 1956 and later to Hollis Beard on April 19, 1973 and celebrated 25 years together.

Ann was preceded in death by her father, Alva Davis, mother, Beatrice (Jenkins) Davis, brother, Harold Davis, ex-husband, Bobby Parks, and second husband, Hollis Beard.

Ann is survived by her brother, Donald Davis of Camdenton, Missouri, children, Donna Fashant (Parks) of St. Cloud, Minnesota, James Parks of Cross Timbers, Missouri, Michael Beard of Santee, South Carolina, loved like a daughter, Lesley Street of Garden City, Missouri, and Anthony Beard of Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held in March of 2025 in Melrose, Minnesota. A full obituary will appear closer to the date of the memorial. A separate celebration will be held later this summer in Missouri.