Edward Franklin Byrd
February 25, 1942 - April 9, 2022
Edward Franklin Byrd, 80, passed away on April 9, 2022 at Archers Personal Care in Sandersville, MS, after a brief illness. He was born February 25, 1942. Ed was a kind hearted person and loved playing music. When he was younger, he loved riding horses. He retired from Jones County, Beat 3, as an equipment operator. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, William Myles and Flossie Marie Shedd Byrd; paternal grandparents, John Millard Fillmore Byrd and Almeta Blackledge Byrd; maternal grandparents, Wiley Uriah and Mary Darcus “Mollie” Rogers Shedd; sister, Minnie Ree Byrd Sumrall (Marion Joe); and brother, William Harold Byrd. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Edward and Paula Byrd; and sister-in-law, Gloria Byrd. Pallbearers will be Derek Holder, Kenny Purvis, Junior Shedd, Robert West, Kent Hodge and Tommy Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Manning, Charles Williams, Johnny Broadway and Winston Street. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Memory Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Oakland Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Wayne Johnson will officiate. We would like to thank Dottie Archer and her staff at Archers Personal Care for the loving care that was given to Ed to make his final days comfortable. To view and sign the online guestbook, visit: www.memorychapellaurel.com
Edward Franklin Byrd, 80, passed away on April 9, 2022 at Archers Personal Care in Sandersville, MS, after a brief illness. He was born February 25, 1942. Ed was a kind hearted person and loved playing music. When he was younger, he loved... View Obituary & Service Information