Pauline Beard Rodgers, 98, of the Portland community of Adair County, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton with her family by her side.

She was born August 3, 1926, in Green County, to the late Charlie Francis and Annie Mable Beard.

She married Lawrence Nell Rodgers on December 22, 1949 in Ringgold, Georgia and he preceded her in death on August 14, 1989.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Gaynell Lee Rodgers on July 29, 2013 and the following siblings, Mary Frances Napier, Lorine Edwards, Glenn Beard and Gaynell Beard in infancy.

Pauline was a member of Tarter’s Chapel United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years and was Treasurer for Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery for over 40 years.  She cleaned houses in the area and was a housewife.

Survivors include:

One brother – Cecil “Pete” Beard of Portland

Two sisters – Dimple Parnell of Mooresville, Indiana and Diane Atwell of Edmonton

A host of other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Coffey officiating

Burial in Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery which can be left at the funeral home

Casket Bearers: Brent Beard, Stacy Beard, Ronnie Young, Carl Edwards, Terry Edwards, Mark Baker

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements