Margaret Jane Gennings Biard, age 68 of Batesville died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born January 16, 1940 at Batesville, Arkansas to Edward and Evelyn Troy Gennings. She had been employed by Northeast Arkansas Human Services and The Batesville Daily Guard both in Batesville, was a bookkeeper and a homemaker. She was a member of the Central Avenue Church of Christ in Batesville.She was preceded in death by her parents.Survivors include one son Joseph Christopher 'Chris' Biard, of Batesville, now residing in Modesto, California, two grandchildren, Rebecca Biard and Elissa Biard both of Modesto, California, cousins Jan Reynolds and Fran Troy both of Batesville, many other cousins, family and friends.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.No visitation is planned.