1911 – 2004
Vayden (Moody) Beard was born 1911 to Alonzo and Florence Moody. She married Ernest Beard.
Vayden and Ernest ran a popular restaurant and store on Letcher Street called Beards Restaurant and Vayden’s Variety Store.
Obituary:
Vayden Beard, 93, died Monday April 5, 2004 at Carmel Home. She was a charter member of Henderson General Baptist Church and former owner and operator of Vayden Variety Store and Beards Restaurant. Surviving are two daughters Gerry Jones and Betty Folz five grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and a Stepgreat-grand-child Services 11 am Monday at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home entombment in Fernwood Mausoleum.
References:
Evansville Courier and Press from Evansville, Indiana • Page 23 – April 10, 2004