Robert "Bob" Eugene Byrd
August 8, 1938 — February 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene Byrd, 86, of Rushville, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born August 8, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Leonard Paul and Gladys Bernice (Scoby) Byrd.
Bob was retired from Roadway Express as a truck driver.
Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patsy Mae (Arthur) Byrd, whom he married February 1, 1959; 6 children, Lori (Jeff) Duke, Tina (Charles) Coakley, Robert Byrd Jr., Samuel ( Tonya) Byrd, Deborah (Craig) Williams and Nathan (Kristie) Byrd; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard (Beverly) Byrd of Tuscon, AZ; sister-in-law, Rheta of Delaware, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Ryan; granddaughter, Marie; brother, Maynard; sisters, Betty, Ruth, Louella, Hazel and Mary; and sister-in-law, Dale.
A time to visit with Bob’s family will be Thursday from 11 AM – 1 PM at Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM in the funeral home with Pastor Don White officiating. Graveside services will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Lancaster. Contributions in Bob's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Law Enforcement Disabled and Widow's Fund at https://www.fop9.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=State2FNational
Bob was retired from Roadway Express as a truck driver.
Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patsy Mae (Arthur) Byrd, whom he married February 1, 1959; 6 children, Lori (Jeff) Duke, Tina (Charles) Coakley, Robert Byrd Jr., Samuel ( Tonya) Byrd, Deborah (Craig) Williams and Nathan (Kristie) Byrd; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard (Beverly) Byrd of Tuscon, AZ; sister-in-law, Rheta of Delaware, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Ryan; granddaughter, Marie; brother, Maynard; sisters, Betty, Ruth, Louella, Hazel and Mary; and sister-in-law, Dale.
A time to visit with Bob’s family will be Thursday from 11 AM – 1 PM at Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM in the funeral home with Pastor Don White officiating. Graveside services will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Lancaster. Contributions in Bob's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Law Enforcement Disabled and Widow's Fund at https://www.fop9.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=State2FNational
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