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for Ronald Byrd
Deborah & David Bartley
May 9, 2008
The First Of The Ten
"Commandment"
To my big bro: Ronald Byrd
Know one knew the when,where and why,How but"GOD" he knew the journey you were about to take and he wanted you to walk it alone.So he left to go and prepare a place for you,until he come again.I can truly say you made peace with within your family & friends. We will miss dearly especially your childrens & grandss.I know if we live right we will see each other again.You touch so many lives your laugh,smile and jokes we would miss,but if we think on the good stuff and time we shared together a smile will come upon us as if you were still here. We love you so much you sister an brother,nieces,nephew but GOD loves you most.
Your Sister
Erald Flemming
April 23, 2008
To the Byrd Family,
What a Lovely Memorial Service For Bobby. To His wife and Children keep trusting God For Your Healing. I
use to work with him at Chicken Comp.
Keith Bowens
April 23, 2008
In Loving Memory of Loved Ones Gone from Holly Brook Apartments.
We Miss You.........
Ruby Byrd , Sharon Rose,
Ronald Byrd , Frank Murphy ,
Q. Byrd , Mrs Franklin,
Elizabeth Washington,
PeeWee Washington ,
Willie Bridges , Sylvia Grissett,
Rosa Anderson , Nevel Grisett,
Shorty Anderson , Thelma McSwain,
Lillie Johnson , Kim Cooper,
Joyce Tukes , Lucy Rowland,
Joe Tukes, Geraldine Young,
Joseph Wright , Troy Rowland ,
Lee Lane , Bernette Oglesby,
Guy Oglesby , Ernestine Keys,
Anthony Carroll , Terry Douglas,
Erma Jean Douglas, Gloria Hogan,
Betty Hansell , Bootney Hansell,
Vincent Lane , Ola Mae Day,
Rosalee Woolbright , John Woolbright
Sarah Pratt , Herbert Pratt,
Mrs. Bradshaw , Louvenia ,
Janie Hubbard , Mrs. Marie,
Dennis Bridges , Annie Mae Blden,
Joe Bolden , LarryBarton, Brenda Brown
Yvette Young , Wille James,
Annie joyce , Pat Douglas,
And So many others not forgotten.
May each family rest in the peace of God.
Vincent Lane
Mr and Mrs harper
Mr and Mrs Clark
Obie Mitchell
Michael Trickbaby Smith
Shebbie Woolbright
tameka corley
April 23, 2008
uncle Byrd i woke up this morning with u on my mind just that quick i forgot u were not here with us any more.at times i feel bad because of the good times we've shared knowing that it will not be the same with u not around. to my family that was at the last cookout over to auntie barbara's house the weekend before he left us all know what type of relationship we had. My uncle was the life of the family there are so many memories that i have since i was a child that keeps me smiling when i think of you. Its been a week and a half since u been gone i think of u every day i know i will see u again someday I Love very much as u would say your favorite niece Tameka
R. Keith Bowens
April 18, 2008
In Loving Memory of a Brother ands a Friend.
To Marilyn, Children and Siblings and all Faimly Members. We must take this time to show geniune LOVE to one another for we see tomottow is not promise. I remember the days in HollyBrook Apartments with the Byrd family. I think it was Apartment 17 or 18. Those were the good ole days. No Byrd was not a perfect man but neither are we pefect people. If he Loved you , You knew it. He was not a pretender. Just remembering the good times we've shared. It was a blessing to see the changed take place in his life . As the preacher spoke at his celebration, The house was sanctified through his sanctified wife. His best friend and buddy Jaron even witness to his daddy about being prepared for the coming of the Lord. I still can't believe that this is real. Yes death is still a mystery to me. For his7 year old baby son to walk in the den to play with father and to tell his mother that his daddy is dead was very touching. Marilyn keep your head up, take with you the memories of the good and the bad times that God used you to encourage this man to make a change in his life. To all of his kids, get together and stay together for where there is unity, there is strength. A tribute to my Brother.
Seemed like only yesterday, that your laughter filled the air, There were times when I was going through, I saw you there, Heaven has become a little sweeter, just because you were there. I'll see you again, Where the son is always shining, I'll see you again, Where sorrows are no more, Where we'll join hands together and we'll be around the throne. Yes we will take with us the memories to bring our sunshine after this rain.
Love Always
Donna Austin
April 15, 2008
To Ronald Byrd Jr & family.
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Hold your head up there will be a brighter day. God has promised to send a comforter. HE IS NOT A MAN THAT HE WOULD LIE. My prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa Sharpe
April 14, 2008
To The Byrd Family , God will never leave or forsake you. keep yours eyes on God. He will help the healing process. My Prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa White (UPS)
April 14, 2008
Marilyn Byrd and family,
I extend my deepest condolences and pray that you lean on God for all comfort, strength and understanding. It is by Faith, that you will endure...
Donna Pollard
April 14, 2008
Marilyn,
I was so sorry to hear about Ronald. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Joanna Johnson
April 14, 2008
To my Friend Barbara Byrd, my condolences to you. my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. Barbara, may the peace of God be with you always. stay strong in the Lord. one day God will wipe all of your tears away. Maurice & Deion remember the good times the two of you had with your big uncle, tell God thank you for them and stay strong. love everyone. Barbara I'll see you real soon. Pastor Joanna L. Johnson
Marsha Palmer
April 12, 2008
Marilyn and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Sandra Hill Elam
April 12, 2008
To my cousins, the Byrd siblings, and their families: I wish there were words and actions that would take away your pain. Sadly, I know that there are none. Joyfully, I take comfort in the words penned by John in Revelation 21. I hope you will as well:
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
I love you. May God comfort and bless you all.
Love,
Sann
Erwin & Faith Wright
April 12, 2008
To The Family;
I use to work with Byrd in the early 80s at Nilson United Van Lines. He was always a kind and nice person. He use to keep everyone laughing all the time. May you"ll know the peace and comfort this heartfelt thought imparts. The ones we love are never gone, they live within our hearts. Our prayers are with the family.
The Mcknight & Wright Family
Sharon Greene
April 11, 2008
To my family,
My beloved cousins I send my deepest condolences to you that are here, I pray that the hand of God hold you close in your lost, Ronnie my big cousin I will truly miss him though the times we spent together were few but they were truly big when we did see each other, no one knew but There was a special love I had for Ronnie he was such a down to earth and real person that when I saw him he always put a smile on my face.
He will be greatly missed, just knowing he will not be here makes it hard to believe. To my cousins, the word of God says, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. God knows everything and He is a God who makes no mistakes, He is to Wise and He is to just to do wrong, stay strong my family and know that God hears your every cry and He Shall wipe every tear from your eyes.
Just the memories we each have of Ronnie will let us know though he is gone from this earth but the memories we have with him will last forever.
I love you all from the heart and with the love of Christ.
May God keep you all in His Never changing hands.
Janet Reagin
April 11, 2008
Marilyn, you and your family are in my prayers.
Love,
Janet Reagin
Chriserica Kearse
April 11, 2008
my deepest sympathy,and eternal love goes out to my family in these trying times,just remember that God knows what best and that he never, ever makes a mistake.although I can not be there in the physical sense,Just remember that I am praying and thinking of all of you with the LOVE that a family should have for each other. Love you all and God bless
leon green
April 11, 2008
Marilyn, I'm so sorroy your loss. May God be with you.
Deacon Marion & Annette Byrd
April 11, 2008
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. To my sister in law Marilyn, the children, the sisters, and brothers, God is to wise to make a mistake and to just to do wrong. May God keep you and His peace rest upon you. I know it will be hard without our big brother around, but always remember there is a God that sits high and He looks low. Heaven is His throne and the earth is His footstool. There is nothing to hard for God. I know that as we live right on this side of the Jordan River we will see him again. He had faught a good fight and he finish his course. So I say to the family trust God lend on God and He will comfort your heart if you know Him and if you don't know Jesus, get to know Him.
Tina Johnson
April 11, 2008
Tracey and family,
I am sorry to read of your loss, I will keep you in my prayers. May God continue to bless you, not just in times of sorrow but always.
Keisha Sirmans
April 11, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You and your family are in my prayers..
April 11, 2008
I want to send my condolences to your family in your time of grief of your dear love one . Take comfort in 2 Peter 3: 13 when it says: But there are new heavens and new earth that we are awaiting according to his (Jehovah God) promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.
Fred & Loretta Watson
April 11, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Shawn Freeland
April 11, 2008
To Marilyn and Family my prayers are with you.
Love You, Shawn
Shanda Barnes
April 11, 2008
1 Thess 4:13-17
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
For this we say unto you by the work of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
To The Byrd Family my prayers are with you. Memories will bring tears of joy, tears of sadness, whatever the reason, it's ok to cry.
Marilyn I love you,
Monique Kearse
April 11, 2008
Love has a way of making us hold on
family stands together and keep each other strong
although it hurts deeply to know that you're gone
God knows best and that's why you're home
all flowers bloom and one day perish
but memories remain to forever be cherished
Kim Sabb Brown
April 11, 2008
With our Deepest sympathy to the Bryd family, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our Prayers are with you and your family.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."
John 14:1
Love the Brown family, Rodney, Kim and RJ
Charisse Demons
April 11, 2008
Marilyn,
Remember that earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. I know that GOD has his arms around you and your family at this time. Be encouraged and know that my prayers are with you always.
Marva Rodgers Hilliard
April 11, 2008
To the Byrd Siblings,
Know that earth has no sorrow, that heaven cannot heal.
"Kool Aid"
Dwayne (Red) Jackson
April 11, 2008
To my extended family:
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Continue to keep God first and know that he is in control. Remember the Good times we all shared with Big Byrd as a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather , cousin & friend the jokes, Bar B Que's and that laugh an to see Big Byrd, Melvin & J Bubba got at it joking on one another was hillarious. I really admired the love he showed his family and friends. Big Byrd will truly be missed. May God Keep Each And Every One Of You.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" Matthew 5:4
Valerie Reddish
April 11, 2008
Marilyn,
My prayers are with you and the boys. I know that God is holding you in his arms at this time of your great loss. You have the strength of angles. My prayers are with you.
SHARMANE OTIS
April 11, 2008
Deion and Maurice
Ower thoughts and prayers are with you and your family remember God will not put more on you then you can bear.
Love
Nikie, Sharmane and Niquell
Tanesia Clark- Reid
April 11, 2008
Chell, Niecy, tigger, pumpkin, I'm sorry about the lost of your father, When I first meet Mr. Byrd I'll was only 11 years old, chell is my bestfriend and I knew how she felt about her father. I just want to say he is in a better place just keep christ in your life and you will see him again.Its not the end my Prayer goes out to our of you. If you need anything give me call I'm here. Niecy&Reginald Reid
Dwayne (Red) Jackson
April 11, 2008
To my extended family:
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this diffucult time. Continue to be strong and remember the good times we all shared with Big Byrd as a husband, father, brother, Uncle, Grandfather & friend & also his jokes, Bar B Que's, & His laugh, the love he showed for his family and friends. May God continue to keep each and every one of you.
"Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted" Matthew 5:4
Ruth James
April 11, 2008
Marilyn: I pray this day that God gives you the strength for each day without Ron. Only God knows the time when He picks His flowers from earth. We all must trust God choice and love for us He leaves behind to be a guide for others. My prayers and friendship will continue to flow from my heart to yours. May the blood of Jesus cover you and your family with much grace and mercy in this season of lost. "Lord Jesus, please bless the Byrd Family". Amen!
Rhonda Jones
April 11, 2008
To Marilyn and family. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband. May God continue to strengthen everyone as a family. Keep the faith and do as Byrd would have wished for you to do and that is rejoice in the Lord and when it is our time we will see him again in that big mansion in the sky!
Love
Rhonda Jones and Family
Garland "Ray II" Pugh
April 11, 2008
With my deepest sympthy to the Byrd family. In my family whenever you thought of Byrd you always had to smile! May God Bless you all in this time of sadness.
ANTOINETTE BYRD
April 11, 2008
UNCLE BYRD U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND WE WILL REUNITE SOMEDAY IT'S NOT LAST TIME WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER MY SYMPATHY AND LOVE GOES OUT TO MY COUSINS: PUNKIN, RONCHELL, DENISE, RODNEY, RONALD JR, AND JARON I LOVE U GUYS
Janice & Bert Buckman
April 11, 2008
Marilyn,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find God's peace and comfort in the memories you shared.
Vera Goodman
April 11, 2008
Marilyn,
Words can not express my thoughts concerning your lost, but I do know that you know God. I know that you are a strong woman of God. It was awesome that God shared Byrd with you for 17 years. He will always remain in your heart forever more. I love you very much and I will continue to keep you and the family in my prayers. Remember the Joy of the Lord is your Strength. Be encouraged.
Sandy Valdes
April 11, 2008
Marilyn, I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts
Brenda Oliver
April 11, 2008
Marilyn,
I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep your hands in Gods hands and he will continue to give you strenght to make it along the way.
Love, The Oliver Family, William, Brenda, Shaneta, Shannel, and William Jr
Jeannetta James-Gray
April 11, 2008
I am so sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my prayers.
ALEXIS
April 11, 2008
I LOVE YOU GRANDADDY
Nancy Green
April 11, 2008
To Lynette and Tracy my prayers are with you all.
lucina ronchell byrd
April 11, 2008
I LOVE YOU, DADDY (BIG BYRD)
Love Aunt Letha
April 11, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Rhoda Kearse
April 11, 2008
Ronnie will be sorely missed. I as a cousin will always remember that deep down heart felt laughter and that he had a tremendous love for family. It hurts me deeply to know that he no longer walks this earth with us because this family has truly suffered a great loss, but in the same token it makes my heart rejoice to know that he could be in the presence of the Lord.To Marilyn my heart goes out to you, I can't even begin to phantom what you must be feeling, but just hold on to God's unchanging hand and he will guide you through, to the rest of my family the same apply and when these storm clouds blow over and the memories hang in the mist, I know that there will be a lot of laughter and smiles just at the mention of Ronnie's name, because Joy is what he bought whenever he came around. God Bless and rest in peace cousin Ronnie.
Patricia Hansell
April 11, 2008
To the family my God be with you. Byrd was a very nice and funny man. He will be truly missed R.I.P.
Tracey Byrd
April 11, 2008
To my Brother Byrd you left us so suddendly and our hearts are aching but we know that you are in a better place now. The chain has been broken but we know our hearts will heal because we know that god will never put anything on us that we can not bear. The cookouts will never be the same because we know that you was the life of the party and you will always be remember I LOVE YOU BYRD. To my neices and nephews: Travis, Shawn, Ronchelle Rodney, Denise, Ronald Jr Jaron and James Brown I love you all stay strong for we will get through this And we will see him again
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