Father Mark Beard, a beloved priest of St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite, Louisiana, was killed in a single-car accident on Wednesday, August 2.

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Beard was reportedly traveling southbound on I-55 approximately one mile from the Mississippi-Louisiana state line when his car flipped over after veering off the road and slammed into a concrete culvert.

Beard, a Baton Rouge native, served for 13 years as a pastor at St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite. Friends of the pastor told UWK that Beard had left an indelible mark on the Amite community through some incredible work. They added that Beard was a compassionate priest who truly cared deeply about his parishioners.

In the wake of his passing, St. Helena Catholic Church held a Rosary at 8 pm for Father Beard on August 2, 2023.

Community mourns the loss of Bleove Amite priest Mark Beard

The Amite community took to social media to mourn the loss of their pastor Mark Beard who was widely revered in the parish. Several people expressed sadness at the Father’s passing while recalling the impact he had on every individual in the church. In a heartwarming tribute to the slain pastor, a Facebook user named Madeline Lanier wrote:

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