Doyle Gene Byrd

Doyle Gene Byrd, 90, of Bald Knob passed peacefully from this world to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Judsonia, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lucille Byrd, and his first wife of 52 years, Georgia Byrd with whom he shared a lifetime of memories and love while they raised their two children, Randy Byrd and Su-Ellen Cooper. The rest of his loving family includes their spouses Carol Byrd and Dewaine Cooper; his grandchildren, Carrie Brown, Brian Byrd, Kelsey Cantrell, and Conner Cooper, and their spouses, Will, Alleshia, and Tyler. He took special pride in his great-grandsons, Caleb Brown, Graham and Brooks Byrd, and Silas Cantrell. Following Georgia’s passing Doyle found new joy and companionship in his marriage to his second wife, Linda Byrd, who survives him. He is also survived by his brothers, James Byrd and Larry Byrd and their families. Doyle was a dedicated member of Central Baptist Church in Bald Knob where he was a trustee and served on various committees, including both building and finance. After his retirement as a mechanic from Texas Eastern, he concentrated on his truck business, Byrd’s Chevy Truck Parts where he had a wide network of truck friends with whom he enjoyed swapping parts and stories. He retired after many years of service in the Bald Knob Fire Department, and also enjoyed participating in local AARP meetings. Doyle loved life and lived his to the fullest. Some of his happiest times were spent camping at Greer’s Ferry Lake and “the cabin,” vacationing with the family where he loved to ride go-carts and zip-lines, playing cards, dominos, and Sequence, and fishing. In his later years, he spent mornings (and lots of afternoons) at the Market Café drinking coffee and telling tall tales with some of his many friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church in Bald Knob, Arkansas with Tyler Cantrell officiating. Visitation will be held prior to services beginning at 9:00 a.m. Internment will be at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bald Knob, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Central Baptist Church Matthew House Scholarship Fund or the Bald Knob Education Foundation Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia.

Doyle Gene Byrd

October 9, 1934 - December 22, 2024