"Carolyn, Clay and Ryan,My heart goes out to you and your family for your loss. I know its been a long and difficult journey since Grant's stroke and I hope that memories of better times together will help to sustain and comfort you. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers in this time of grief. "
In loving memory of
Grant Beardshear
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969
Grant Downer Beardshear, 61 formerly of Noblesville, IN passed away on January 21, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis from complications of a stroke suffered in 2001. Grant was a manufacturer?s representative with Leslie M. Devoe Company and Millennium Technical Sales. Son of Albert and Evelyn Beardshear, he graduated from North Central High School in 1965 and Indiana University in 1969. Grant was a member of Sigman Chi Fraternity and an active leader in the Boy Scouts of America through the 90s. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Beardshear and sons Ryan Beardshear of Missoula, Montanta, and Clay Beardshear of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Private services will be held in Boise, Idaho. You are invited to leave a personal message for the family or, in lieu of flowers, make a memorial contribution to the Heifer Project atwww.heifer.org or www.kiva.org.
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"Carolyn and boys,My thoughts and prayers are with you today and during this challenging time. I wish for you and your family comfort and peace. With sympathy.Alles Gute w"
"Carol and family,We are so saddened by the news. Our heart goes out to you- wish we could do something to take some of the pain or the empty feeling you have away. You are an amazing person...you have given our family so much support over the years- and we had no idea Grant was even recouping from a stroke. Thanks for letting us know- it was good to hear from you. Again.. we are so sorry for your loss.With love,The Treinens"
"Carolyn,You are such a magnificent person, I'm sure Grant had to be a remarkable man to have won your heart. I wish we could have known him, but he is present in your wonderful sons. You didn't wear your pain on your sleeve and it sounds like an especially heavy burden that you bore. You carried it with such strength and grace. Our family is sorry for your loss.With love, Sylvia, Keith, Elliot, Margaret, Susanna, Bella and Ali"
"Dear Carolyn and family,It is with regret that I learned of your husband's death. I wish you my sympathy and will keep you and your two sons in my thoughts and prayers. It is very difficult to lose a loved one."
"Dear Carolyn, I am so sorry for your loss and you are in my thoughts! It is hard right now, but always remember that he has gone home!Liebe Gr"
"Carol, Ryan, and ClayOur thoughts and prayers are with you. Grant was an amazing individual. Grant's laugh, his wisdom, and his thoughts will be missed by all. We are sure that your journey with Grant since 2001 has been extremely difficult. You are to be commended for your efforts during the last few years. Grant once told us about Dry Creek Cemetery. May his soul rest in peace.If you need any assistance, please call.With sympathy,Joan and Dan Daugherty "
"Carolyn, Ryan and Clay, I wanted to express our sincere sympathy to all of you on behalf of Phil, Kacee and myself at State Farm on the passing of Grant. "
" The news of Grant's death reached me last night and Maureen and I want to express our deepest sympathy to you, Clay, and Ryan. Grant entered my life when I was 6 years old and I have many memories of him. What stands out most is the way he faced overwhelming loss but never gave up. Somehow he was able to set new goals for himself and work towards them. That he didn't succeed is overshadowed by the fact that in spite of everything he kept trying. He will be an inspiration to me when I face my own losses in the future. Jim & Maureen"
"Carolyn, Ryan and Clay,We were all so sorry to hear about Grant. Our hearts go out to all of you. We have very fond memories of Grant and scouting. He was a great guy and we will cherish the memories that we have of him and your wonderful family. Sincerely,Brad, Paula, Matt, and Jason Jones"
"Dear Mrs. Beardshear:I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Beardshear. I have such fond memories of you both. He was a great guy and I will always be grateful for having the chance to have known the two of you. I will never forget my week over Xmas in '77 housesitting with the labs. I regret that we have lost touch. As I get older, it becomes more and more clear to me who my best teachers/coaches/influences were and you are at the top of the list. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sons as you get through this tough time.Sincerely,Tammy Hill "
"Grant and I played Little League baseball at Nora. I believe he played for the Ready Mix Braves; I played for the Schmidt Drug Cubs. We were both catchers. I had pretty much lost track of him until a few years ago. After his stroke, I ran across him at the nursing home while I was visiting a client. We had a great conversation. I am glad I had the chance to reconnect with him. I'm sorry he had to struggle so at such an early age, but it is a reminder to us all to enjoy our family, life and friends and not take anything for granted."
"I am so sorry for your loss. I had heard of Grant's stroke a while back, how difficult the past few years must have been for you and the kids. Cherish your memories as they cannot be taken away."
"Frau B. and Sons - Thinking of you fondly in this difficult time. Rob Lawson"
"My family and I will remember Grant in our prayers."
"Carol and family,I'm deeply shocked about Grant's death. Although we met only a couple of times personally, I lost a very narrow friend. Es waren tiefe intellektuelle Gespr"
"It was a paradox, but in recent years since Grant's illness and because of his disabilities we had become closer. I learned a lot about struggle from him, and I am sorry that I have had my last lesson at his side. "
"Dear Carol, Clay, and RyanI was very sad to hear of Grant's passing. You are all in my prayers."
"To the family of Grant Beardshear: When a loved one dies, it causes so much sorrow. It is my hope as a volunteer to bring to the family a comforting thought. In the Bible book of Job there is a beautiful comparison of a tree that gets cut down yet sprouts again, to a man who gets 'cut down' by death yet will be brought back to life. It says at Job 14:7,14,15: "For there exists hope for even a tree. If it gets cut down, it will even sprout again...If an able-bodied man dies can he live again?...You (God) will call and I myself shall answer you. for the works of your hands you will have a yearning." Yes, the Creator longs to bring back to life those who have died. What a wonderful prominse and sure future for those asleep in death. Now, though, we express our deepest sympathy to all the family."
"Carolyn, I speak for many of us from high school. We are saddened to learn of Grant's passing. Our prayers are with you. Jan Zimmerman ReinhartGinny Walsmith HartCindy Conrad WilliamsMarsha Tucker HutchinsonBeverly SwinneyJane Burnside HuntCheri Bream HarleyMarsha Gresham Walsmith"
"We are so sorry to learn of Grant's passing. Please know that we are thinking of you.Linda, Larry, Bryce & Alyssa"
"Carol, Ryan and Clay,We too have such fond memories of your family's wonderful influence on our growing children as neighbors, teacher and traveling companions. We cannot express your loss of Grant except to remember that in John 11:35, "Jesus wept" over loss and separation, but also promised eternal life in verses 25-26. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,The Steve and Dianne Hilger Family"
"Grant has been part of our family for 61 years. Even though our families have lived so far apart, the memories are sweet of our childhood escapades and ocassional adult family get togethers. These past years since Grant's stroke have been like reconnecting with a old friend. Grant - we all love you so much. You'll be coming home to Boise just as you wanted and we will see you tucked in next to Aunt Evie, Uncle Al, and sweet and funny Craig. Your valient battle is now over and you can rest in God's Kingdom . Until we all meet again, dear cousin, we'll be thinking of you with fondness and remembering your strength and determination. We've been so proud of you!With much love,Aunt Alice Pound, and your cousins - Sandy, Andie, Candy, Bob, and Kevin and our families"
"To Carol, Ryan & Clay, we were so sorry to hear of Grant's passing, as he was always the eternal optimist which gave us all who knew him great hope for any of our trials in this life. Marilynn and I were very grateful for the opportunity to see Grant recently and enjoyed his wisdom, as he might have had some physical challenges, but he was still sharp as a tack and he had quite a dry humor which made us have some good laughs. Grant, you have left this world, but I know I'm a better person from our associations from childhood throughout your life. We look forward to being with you someday. Love, Aunt Doris, Cousin John & Marilynn & Family"
"I was so sorry to hear that Grant had passed away. We lost our Margaret (wife, mother, best friend) to cancer Jan 18, 2010. It is with my deepest sympathies for your loss; I'm only sorry that it is so belated as the Hilger's called Katie recently to tell her of his passing. "