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Russell Lee Byrd, 91, Dunnville, KY (1927-2019)

Russell was a retired mechanic and dozer driver. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers and chainsaws. He was an all-around good and hardworking man.

Russell Lee Byrd, of Dunnville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Russell County Hospital. He was 91 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 910 Full Gospel Church, Hwy 910, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Casey Davis officiating. Burial will follow in 910 Full Gospel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from NoonET until 2pmET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 910 Full Gospel Church.


Born on May 8, 1927, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late John H. and Edith Harris Byrd.

Russell was a retired mechanic and dozer driver. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers and chainsaws. He was an all-around good and hardworking man.

He is survived by a son, Darrell Byrd of Windsor; a step-daughter, Louise Roy of Liberty; a grandson, Anthony Craig (and Julia) Byrd of Russell Springs; great-grandchildren, Megan Byrd, Brandon Byrd and Bradley Byrd. Other survivors include step-grandchildren, Tonya Roy, Timothy Roy and Mark Roy.

In addition to his parents, Russell is preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Byrd; a great-granddaughter, Kendra Byrd; a sister, Hester Goode; five brothers, Artis Byrd, Ernest Byrd, Wayne Byrd, Arnold Byrd and Chester Byrd.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.


This story was posted on 2019-01-15 07:56:40.
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Russell Lee Byrd, 91, Dunnville, KY (1927-2019)

2019-01-15 - Dunnville, KY - Photo courtesy McKinney-Brown Funeral Home
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