Funeral held for Brandon Beard, a.k.a. the ‘Chuck Norris Kid’

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - UPDATE: Funeral services were held for Brandon Beard also known as the “Chuck Norris Kid,” on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Harrisonburg Pentecostal Church.

Catahoula Parish law enforcement gave Brandon a sendoff patrol as he was laid to rest.

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Brandon loved his family and friends. He touched the hearts of those around him and will be missed dearly.

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - Brandon Beard, also known as the “Chuck Norris Kid,” died at 20 years old on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Brandon loved Chuck Norris and watched all of his movies, and he became well-known throughout Northeast Louisiana after getting to meet Chuck Norris through the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2018. He also loved everyone in law enforcement and had a special place in his heart for Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards.

In 2019, Brandon spent five months at the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans battling double lung pneumonia. When he finally got to come home, Sheriff Ewards made sure Brandon got a hero’s welcome. Brandon and Edwards got to ride around together in a patrol car on Brandon’s first day back home.

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Brandon loved his family and friends. He loved to spend his time shopping and eating out.

The funeral will be on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at Harrisonburg Pentecostal Church.

Brandon loved everything Chuck Norris and also had a special place in his heart for law... — Brandon loved everything Chuck Norris and also had a special place in his heart for law enforcement, especially Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards.(Source: Beard family)

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