November 13, 1925 ~ April 11, 2012
John Thomas Byrd, 86, of Cave City formally of Hiseville, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Horse Cave Health Care Center. He was the son of the late John Ed Byrd and Rosie Mae Maulk Byrd. He retired from Straders Farm after 57 years and was a Barren County Constable from 1977 to 1994. He was a member of the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church.
He is survived by two sons: Bobby Neal Byrd and his wife Margie of Horse Cave and Tommy Byrd and his wife Darleena of Hiseville; two daughters: Kathy Compton and her husband Sammy of Railton and Beverly Byrd of Hiseville; fourteen grandchildren, thirty seven great-grandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: William “Hank” Byrd and Joe Byrd; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Annie Byrd, one son: David Allen Byrd; two brothers: Jay Byrd and Jim Byrd; three sisters: Mary Neal, Jennie “Agnes” Neal and Darlene Byrd.
Funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Friday at the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church with Bro. Roger Poynter officiating. Burial will be in the Hiseville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.