Joseph "Joe" Peter Heard, 87, of Hollywood, MD passed away on October 11, 2013 in Hollywood, MD. Born on January 12, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the loving son of the late James Kenny and Rosie Cecelia Stone Heard.

Joe is preceded in death by his loving wife Teresa Evangeline Abell Heard whom he married in Leonardtown, MD on June 21, 1948, and preceded him in death on March 16, 1999.

He is survived by his daughter's; Linda Bean, Debbie Wallace, and Darlene Davis all of Hollywood, MD, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by baby boy Heard, siblings; Kenny Heard, Mary Brooks, Catherine Dorsey, Violet Lathroum, Frank Heard, Walter Gatton, Eloise Harris, John Heard, Edith Norris, and Marie Lathroum, also preceded in death by his best friend Larry Schreiber, Jr.

Joe attended St. Mary's County elementary school, and graduated on June 14, 1940, he was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. Joe was the owner operator of the Esso Gas Station in Leonardtown, and the Exxon Gas Station in Hollywood, MD, he retired in 1995 after 55 years. Joe served in the United States Army from April 26, 1947 to April 25, 1950 serving in the Korean War. Joe was a member of the Hollywood Optimist Club; he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and woodworking.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 6:45 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD . Pallbearers will be; Brian Bean, Sean Bean, Michael Wallace, Jr., Randy Wallace, Andy Wallace, and Gary Davis. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jamie Bean, Connor Bean, Mickey Buckler, Joey Buckler, Ashley Buckler, and Drew Wallace.

Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, and/or Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.