Larry Archie Byrd

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, November 30, 2003
his home in Kadoka at the age of 67

Larry Archie Byrd was born August 10, 1936, in Murdo, South Dakota, the son of Archie and Thelma (Palander) Byrd.

He grew up and received his education in Murdo, graduating from Murdo High School in 1953. He went to college at USD in Vermillion, and later returned to Murdo where he worked various jobs until he was employed by the State Engineering Department in 1957.

Larry was united in marriage to Deanna Louder on October 25, 1958 in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota.

After three years in the Martin office, Larry was transferred from Martin to Kadoka. He worked in Kadoka from 1961 until quitting in 1980 to start his own trucking and cement business.

Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, and rock collecting.

Survivors include his wife Deanna Byrd of Kadoka; one son Harvey Byrd and his wife Karen of Kadoka and their children Keena, Brook, Christian, and Tessara; two daughters Tammy Baye and her husband Pat of Box Elder and their children Courtny, Trevor, and Haley, and Kristie Stone and her husband Brad of Kadoka and their children Emma and Anna; one brother Terry Byrd and his wife Sue of Belle Fourche; two sisters Dorothy Anker of Murdo and Mary Anne Houska and her husband Charles of Oacoma, South Dakota; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Harvey Byrd.

Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2003 at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Ann Schlossnagle officiating.

Private family interment will be in the Kadoka Cemetery.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2003
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Ann Schlossnagle

MUSIC
Randi Oyan – Pianist
"I Pray"
Congregational Hymn
"Amazing Grace" #202

USHERS
Paul Briggs – Ted Hicks
Brad Jorgensen – Larry Miller

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota

Service Details

MEMORIAL SERVICE
1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2003
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

Guest Book

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   ~ Samantha Dekay Kadoka, SD (11/30/2003)
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   ~ Sabrina Davidson Kadoka, SD (11/30/2003)