David Beard, ‘The Catfish King,’ dead at 82 Fri, 06/29/2018 - 7:30pm David Beard was a self-made man who was proud of family, friends and employees who helped him achieve his success.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about David Beard, ‘The Catfish King,’ dead at 82