Exhibit 32.1


                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with The Beard Company's (the "Company") Report on Form 10-K/A for
the period ended  December 31, 2004, as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),  I, William M. Beard,  Chairman of
the Board and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Company,  certify  pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:  June 2, 2006                     By:  /s/ William M. Beard
                                                 William M. Beard
                                                 Chairman of the Board and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer