Mrs. Ethel Allen Beard entered into rest on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Funeral services will be held in Waco, TX at a to be determined date. A native of Waco, TX, Mrs. Beard was the daughter of Sam and Mabel Allen, who preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons, Kenneth Wooden, Augusta, GA and James Wooden Jr., Waco, TX; three daughters Sharon (Alvin) Johnson, Grovetown, GA, Victoria Wooden, Waco, TX, and Teretha Wooden (Ricky) Pass, Waco, TX; two sisters Louise Effie Slaughter, Waco, TX, Nancy Johnson, Houston, TX, 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815.