Michael Lloyd Heard's Obituary
Michael Lloyd Heard, age 31, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 in his home. Michael was born on June 8, 1979 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to David A. and Cheryl A. (Nehring) Heard. He was a welder and loved fishing, hunting and shooting guns. Survivors include his mother, Cheryl A. Folden of Tampa, FL; father, David A. (Debbie) Heard of Coulterville, IL; maternal grandmother, Mary Nehring of Pinckneyville, IL; significant other, Rebecca Arndt of Tampa, FL; a daughter, Brianna Heard of Tampa, FL; a brother, Joe (Amy) Heard of Benton, IL; and three stepsisters, Dawn Rackley, Tara Rackley and Crystal Rackley, all of Coulterville, IL. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Arthur Nehring and paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Evelyn Heard. Funeral services will be held at Concord Baptist Church, Rice, IL on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Bryant Harris officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday at Concord Baptist Church, Rice, IL from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross or the family.
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