John Byrd

A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Newellton, he died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center at age 74. He was very dedicated to his job of 42 years. He retired as a security supervisor for the Louisiana School for the Deaf. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, July 27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Monday, July 28, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Arnold Austin. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Cooper Byrd; two daughters, Debbie Cormier and husband Brent and Angela Kaplan and husband Mitch; a son, John Preston Byrd and wife Yolanda; a sister, Geneva Barfield and husband Billy; a brother, Doyle Byrd and wife Peggy; nine grandchildren, Natasha, Marshall, Erik, Garrett, Cooper, Robert, Alexis, David and Marguerite; and two great-grandchildren, Victoria and Oriana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Preston and Dixie Mae Crowley Byrd. He was a member and deacon at First Baptist Deaf Church. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2644 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 122, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or the LSD Foundation, 2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, July 27, 2008
2pm6pm 072808 10am11am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, July 28, 2008
11am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

American Diabetes Association
2644 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. # 122
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

LSD Foundation
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70821