Wiley T. "Buddy" Byrd ll, of Westville, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his residence in Westville.
Buddy was a native of Pensacola, graduated from Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, Florida class of 1966. He later served in the U S Air Force in Germany for three years but lived most of his life in Marianna. Buddy was a member of Annie Jones United Methodist Church in Walnut Hill. He loved the Rodeo life, was an avid cowboy and loved animals.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley T. & Helen Rankin Byrd.
Survivors include his son, Wiley T. "Johnny" Byrd lll (Kristin) of Devine Texas;
three daughters, Deana Coursey (Jac) of Dahlonega, GA., Jennifer Carstens (Eric) of Dayton, Ohio, Anneke Tschirhart (Jody) of Devine, TX; three sisters, Wanetta A. McGinty (Thomas) of Walnut Hill, FL., E. La Vonne Swindle (Danny), of Pensacola, Rhonda K. Byrd-Lee (Bud), of Westville; one brother, Steven L. Byrd (Sue), of Walnut Hill, FL; eight grandchildren & one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Walnut Hill, Florida at Annie Jones United Methodist Church with Danny Swindle officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel of Marianna directing.
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at
www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com