Joan McBride, 90, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Stonebridge Health Campus, Bedford. She was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Clinton, IN, to Earl and Gladys (Bunton) Cook. She married John I. McBride and he preceded her in death in 2006.Joan attended Bedford High School, was a homemaker and retired as matron of the Lawrence County Sheriffs Dept. She was a member of Dive Christian Church. Surviving to cherish Joans memory are her children, Curtis W. (Diana) McBride and John E. (Nina) McBride; grandchildren, Todd Alan McBride, Ryan (Jackie) McBride and Bailey (Dustin) Taylor: great-grandchildren, John H., Tatom Lynn, Claire, Hannah, Bennett, Emily, Ashton, Keegan and Calin; sister, Betty King; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Joan in death are her parents; husband; siblings, Harry and Robert Cook, Maxine Avenatti, Jean Lemen, Earlene Frink, Sharon Huffaker, Clara Endicott and Rhea Dawn Bickel.Joans service will be held Monday, June 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Pastor Jimmy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 27th, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., also at Ferguson-Lee Chapel. Contributions in memory of Joan may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be sent to www.Ferguson-Lee.com. Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Christian Cemetery 2394 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433