Anthony Tony Allen Beard, age 40, passed away April 26, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 14, 1971 in Bradenton, FL. He lived in Arcadia for most of his live. Tony was a hard worker. He was a drywall installer, a job that he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed fishing he was of the Church of God faith. Tony is survived by a son; Tristin Beard and a daughter, Amber Joy Curtis both of Nocatee, FL, his mother; Joan Parsons, step mother; Donna Beard, Bradenton, FL, sister; Brenda Beard, Nocatee, FL step sisters, Kimberly Langston, Ashley Self, Bradenton, FL and Elaine Golden, Sarasota, FL, and step brother; Kenny Langston, Bradenton, FL, and aunt Diane Tyson, Arcadia, FL. Tony is preceded in death by his father; Albert J. Beard and brothers Mark and Robert Beard. Funeral services will be at 3:00PM Monday, Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral. May 2, 2011 at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, 50 No. Hillsborough Avenue, Arcadia, FL Burial will follow at Joshua Creek Cemetery, Arcadia, FL. Online condolences may be made at pongerkaysgrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home and cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. .