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Obituary of Wayne Byrd
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Corbett “Wayne” Byrd, age 76, widower of Linda (Estes) Byrd, of Harrodsburg died Friday, September 27, 2024 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville, KY. Wayne was born April 8, 1948 in Danville, KY, to the late Corbett S. and Lola (Phillips) Byrd. He was a retired Tax Administrator for the Kentucky Department of Revenue. Wayne was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, PI Gamma MU Honor Society at Berea College and was the Treasurer of The Harrodsburg Foundation. He enjoyed Genealogy. He was also the former Mercer County Tennis Coach and State Tennis Doubles Champion.
He is survived by one daughter: Christine (Bubba) Briscoe and one son: Michael Byrd and one grandchild: Brandon Briscoe.
He is preceded in death by his half brothers: Stanley and Donald Boyd, and half sisters: Rema Byrd Langley and Opal Byrd Selby.
The funeral will be held at 1pm on Tuesday October 1, 2024 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, 345 E Lexington Street, Harrodsburg, KY with Jonathan Johnston and Leonard Marr officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg KY. Visitation will be Tuesday October 1, 2024 from 11am-1pm at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers: Roy Turley, Bubba Briscoe, Michael Byrd, Brandon Briscoe, David Grieve and Steven Thorton. Honorary Pallbearers: Sunday School Class.
Memorials are suggested to be made to Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation, 312 S Main St, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
Arrangements by Ransdell Funeral Chapel, where expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family on Wayne’s Tribute Wall at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com
Tuesday
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October
Visitation
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Ransdell Funeral Chapel
345 E. Lexington St.
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States
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Tuesday
1
October
Funeral Service
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Ransdell Funeral Chapel
345 E. Lexington St.
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States
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1
October
Committal Service
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Spring Hill Cemetery Pavilion
529 N. Greeville St
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States
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