Michael Christopher Beard

Michael “Menace” Christopher Beard, age 33, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away suddenly at his residence. Michael was born in Plantation, Florida to Michael Beard and Christina Beard-Smith on 11-3-1985. He married Alyxandra Beard (Brinkman) on January 26th, 2010. He worked at Harding Group for 17 years. He loved music so much. He was involved in music production, he sang and could play several instruments well. He had discovered that he loved to refurbish his vehicles, which he was actively doing at the time. He also loved to ride his motorcycle with his friends.
Michael is preceded in death by his wife, Alyxandra Beard (Brinkman); aunts, Kimberly Lindzy and Debbie Etchison; grandparents, Frances & Norman Shetterly, Lucy & Charles R. Lindzy, and David Campbell.
He is survived by his mother, Christina Beard-Smith (John Wiley); his father, Michael Beard; a son, Tristen Cooper; brother, Christian Smith (Katie Flick); grandparents, Nicole J. Smith, Keith Lindzy (Aletha Brunner Lindzy), & Lee Ann Campbell; along with his girlfriend, Chandra Kumler; plus several aunts , uncles, & cousins. Also special to him are his brothers from other mothers, Chrys “Bro-Bro” Rush, Kasey “K-Doe” Smith, Charlie Britt, Larry “Nemo” Gills, Corey “Wild Thang” Farrell (Breanna Farrell), Tele “Mills” Siggers, and Travis “Tragedy” Bitner.
Michael left us all way to soon, take your ride into the sunset, you have earned it. R.I.P. Son.

There will be a visitation from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services, 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46226.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.