Sandra J. (Beard) Bowlds

February 13, 1948 - November 25, 2020

Sandra J. (Beard) Bowlds, 72, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. She was born February 13, 1948 in Evansville to the late Edward and Watseka (Plemmons) Beard. Sandra was a hairdresser and owned her own shop for over 20 years. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Sandra enjoyed camping, fishing and shopping. She loved her Dachshund dogs and vacationing with her family. Sandra is survived by her husband, Herschel Bowlds; daughter, Laura J. Thompson; son, Scott S. Daugherty; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; step-sons, Brian, Herschel, and Danny Bowlds; several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; sister, Margaret Broadbent; and five brothers, Tommy and Frank Hill, Donnie, Brad, and Ricky Beard; a niece she raised as her own, Melissa Beard Broshears; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward “Butch” Beard, Michael Beard, and Steven Beard. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Ziemer Funeral Home Central Chapel, 626 N. First Avenue. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Buddy Hales officiating. Services will be livestreamed on Sandra’s tribute page at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com, 20 minutes prior to start time. Due to the pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 318 Main Street, Suite 219, Evansville, IN 47708 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.