Louis "Skip" Bearden

The Richard Petty Rookie Experience at The Atlanta Motor Speedway 2005

To my dear friend, Skippie, you will be missed so much. You could always make me laugh. I have so many memories of our happy times together especially our time together in your Barracuda during the Memorial Day Parade. Thank you for that gift. I will always think of you when I see a rainbow, the sunshine, anyone smiling, having brews in the rain and fireworks. I will miss celebrating your birthday with you every year. I will miss giving you my Christmas cookies and receiving your gift of a brand new calendar for every new year. Thank you for being my friend and for all the joy you have given me. I will miss you dearly my friend...... keep smiling" Toni (Paul)

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - BARRACUDA - 2014

I have not seen Skip since our graduation in 1965, except for passing at a game, and once in a parade, but it seems he lived a full life. May God uphold the family in this time. Mike Bearden, I remember covering you at McFarland. I am sure you made your dad proud. Again I pray you are all comforted. God bless you and bring back good memories. Pastor Peter Olson, La Follette Class of '65