October 27, 1926 ~ September 11, 2012
John Luther Byrd, 85, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late James Corbitt Byrd and Mattie Estell Edwards Byrd. He was a native of Barren County, retired farmer and active member of Big Meadow Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Leah Margaret Cummins Byrd; one son; Philip Byrd and his wife Martha; one granddaughter: Alisha Wyatt and her husband Jason; one great-grandson: Jared; one brother: Samuel Byrd of Knob Lick; one sister: Elizabeth Poynter and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his eldest son: Richard Paul Byrd; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Hiseville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.