Lester Alvin Byrd Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lester Alvin Byrd, 84 of Jenkins, went home peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 26,2022 surrounded by his Family and Friends. Lester was born on February 24, 1938 in Jenkins, Texas to Alvin Thomas (Tom) and Esther Byrd of Jenkins, Tx. He attended Daingerfield High School. Lester was a veteran of the United States Army, worked many years at T & N Warehouse, and was a retired cattleman/ custom hay baler. He enjoyed driving around his community visiting with family, friends, and local businesses, conversating and giving guidance, especially at the local feed store. The roads of Jenkins will not be the same without him. Lester was willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it as he was a generous, caring, fun loving man who will be missed terribly by all who were blessed to have known him. Lester is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Nell Byrd. His son Jimmy K. Byrd and wife Christie. granddaughter Hailey M. Byrd. His siblings Dois Byrd and wife Carolyn, Loarn Byrd and wife Ann, Edith Sexton and husband Anthony, and Willie Byrd all of Daingerfield. Sister-in-Law Joyce Richey of Gladewater and brother-in-law Dearl Quarles and wife Sandra of Daingerfield. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. His lifelong friends from the Jenkins schoolhouse, Alvin Walker and Bobby Joe Johnson. Lester was proceeded in death by his parents Tom and Esther Byrd, son Michel K. Byrd, and siblings Joyce Byrd, John Byrd and wife Laverne, James Byrd, Bonnie Jones and husband Lewis, Chester Byrd, and wife Patricia. His in-laws T.J. Quarles and wife Lois and Julie Harrel, brother in-law Donald Richey all from Morris County Texas. Family and friends are invited to join us at Clark Cemetery for a graveside service on Saturday June 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Tammy Whitehurst officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Chambers Hospice, all the nurses and caregivers for taking such good care of Lester and the outpouring support that they offered his family. The family would also like to thank everyone for their prayers and support. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to a charity of your choice.

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Lester Alvin Byrd

February 24, 1938 - May 26, 2022