James Edward Eppard

On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, Jim Eppard of Burtonsville, MD died quietly with the love of his life, Cindy Reed and his family by his side. Born in Washington, DC June 22, 1940, to the late George Irving and Marion (nee Thibadeau) Eppard. Devoted father of Dennis (Carol) Eppard of Poolesville, MD, Karen Eppard of Beltsville, MD, Stephen (Lisa) Eppard of Frederick, MD, Kelly (Barry) Bratburd of Mt. Airy, MD, James (Lisa) Eppard of N. Potomac, MD, and Kevin Reed of Charleston, SC; grandfather of Matthew, Nicholas, Christopher, Justin, Matthew Anderson, Ariel, Casey, Mauricio, Julia and Charlie Bratburd, Peyton, Ellis, and Emma and Sara Reed; brother of Marion (Philip) Mudd of Bethesda, MD, Richard (Gail) Eppard of Charles Town, WV, Mike (Nancy) Clementson of W. Palm Beach, FL, and Sherry Fiore of W. Friendship, MD. He will also be missed by Dorothy (nee Cooper) Eppard, John and Adele Witmer, many nieces and nephews and all the lives he touched. Predeceased by his sister, Theresa Loretta Eppard.

Mass of Christian Burial
2:45 pm
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Ft. Myer Post Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery Inurnment
Arlington, VA
(Arrive 30 minutes prior / allow time for vehicle search)
From Richmond
Drive north on Route 95. Near the Washington Beltway, Route 95 will merge with the Beltway-do not merge with the Beltway. Continue traveling north on Route 395 toward Washington, DC. Take Exit 8-B (Arlington National Cemetery exit). This exit is to Route 27. Stay in the left lane until reaching the circle (on the Virginia side of the Arlington Memorial Bridge). Proceed counter-clockwise around the circle to Memorial Drive.
On Memorial Drive there will be a traffic guide who will be directing all traffic into the pay parking facility. If you are here for a funeral, stay to the right on Memorial Drive and inform the traffic guide that you are here for a funeral (please provide the name of the decedent to the guide). You will then continue on Memorial Drive. At the end of the street, turn left into the cemetery (if you are going to a service at the Administration Building) or turn right into the cemetery and follow the white line (if you are going to the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer for a chapel service).
From Frederick, Maryland
Travel south on Route 270. Near the Washington Beltway (Route 495) the lanes will split. Stay to the right and follow the signs to Virginia. You will merge with the Beltway and continue traveling south on the Beltway. Upon crossing the American Legion Bridge (leaving Maryland and entering Virginia), get into the right lane and take the first exit (George Washington Parkway). Travel on the GW Parkway until you start going under bridges. Take the Arlington Cemetery-Memorial Bridge exit. Merge left with the traffic exiting from Route 110. At the stop sign make a left onto Memorial Drive. See the directions above for Memorial Drive.
From Baltimore
Drive south on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway or on Route 95 to the Washington Beltway. You can travel on Route 95 (eastern side of the Beltway) or travel on Route 495 (to the western side of the Beltway). If you follow Route 95, stay on the Beltway to Route 395 north (see directions from Richmond). If you follow Route 495 stay on the Beltway to the George Washington Parkway (see directions from Frederick).
From Western Virginia
Follow 66East to Exit 73 “Lee Highway.” Follow Lee Highway to Fort Myer Drive. Make a right on to Fort Myer Drive. Follow Fort Myer Drive, immediately after passing over a bridge make a left on route 50. Iwo Jima Memorial will be on your right side. Follow route 50 and stay in your right lane. Exit on to George Washington Parkway. Stay in your right lane. Follow Parkway until you see a sign for Arlington National Cemetery. Take exit to Arlington National Cemetery. Stay to your left. After stop sign make a left turn. Cemetery is straight ahead.