Buddy C. Byrd, 85, of Irving, died Saturday, January 25. He was born April 30, 1934 to the late Cyrus Cecil Byrd and Essie Lovingood Byrd in Maryville, Tennessee. A 1956 graduate of Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee with a degree in Business Administration, Buddy worked for Anderson Clayton in Austin. He later earned a Masters degree from Southern Methodist University.
After working for the TEA, Buddy continued his career at Irving ISD and met his wife of 54 years, Alice Cox Byrd. Later, he was Assistant Superintendent of Business in Highland Park ISD, where he retired in 1990. Buddy is preceded in death by his wife Alice and is survived by daughters Sarah Byrd Thompson & husband Bruce, currently residing in Brazil; Alicia Byrd Stephenson of Richardson; stepson Billy Gardner & wife Alane of Mesquite, and stepdaughter Louise Gardner of Irving; seven grandchildren, Cate Hulme Worthington & husband Alex, Olivia Hulme, Bradley Hulme, Taylor Stephenson & wife Shannon, Robert Stephenson, Nicole Temple Watkins & husband Ashly, and Clint Temple & wife Shelly; and five great-grandchildren, Luke Stephenson, Payton Watkins, Presley Watkins, Riley Temple and Isla Temple.
Buddy was a member of Kiwanis and the Texas Association of School Business Officials, where he served as director for many years and later as president. He was awarded TASBOs Commitment to Excellence Award in 2009. He was a member of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church and of the Irving Silvertones Choir where he served as president for many years.
Visitation is 6:00 8:00 pm Friday, January 31 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home in Irving. Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, February 1 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, January 31, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 01, 2020
10:30 AM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
Committal Service
Saturday, February 01, 2020
12:00 PM
Restland Memorial Park
9220 Restland Road
Dallas, Texas 75382
