Marc A. Beard, 41 of Fremont passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1971 in Fremont to David A. and Thelma (Lambert) Beard. Marc was a 1989 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and attended Liberty University in Virginia for two years. He was a laborer at Ludlow Composites. Marc was a former member of the Moose and attended Grace Community Church. He enjoyed basketball, football, video and board games. He enjoyed cooking, grilling and spending time with his family & friends. Surviving is his mother of Fremont, son, Brockton and daughter, Aubrey both of Fremont; siblings, David S. (Sheri) Beard of TX, Michelle (Buck) Barney of Green Springs and Karla (Stanley) Pugh of Fremont; many nieces and nephews; and his dogs who were very important to him. He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont from 4-6 PM. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 6 PM. with Pastor Forrest Kirchenbauer officiating. Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11 AM at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any Croghan Colonial Bank to the "Marc A. Beard Memorial Fund".