Barbara Kay Byrd, 76 of Taylorsville, MS passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at her home in Taylorsville, MS. She was born Tuesday, November 9, 1948 in Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 07, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Taylorsville, MS. Burial will follow in Unity Methodist Church Cemetery in Taylorsville, Mississippi. Bro. John C Barr and Bro. Rodney Hannah will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements. 601-785-6564

Barbara was a dedicated nurse for many years before retiring from Jasper General Nursing Home.  She was a very humble, kind person who loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed crocheting blankets for all her family and spending time admiring her flowers. She attended Mt Zion Baptist Church and was married to the love of her life for 56 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis  Edwin  Byrd;  parents, Grady  Barr and  Rubenia  Blakeney  Barr;  brother, Gerald Barr; sister, Jackie  Henderson.

Survivors include her sons, Tony Byrd  (Shon), Gary Byrd  (Jamie) and Ken  Byrd  (Mandy );  grandchildren, Gigi Fryery  (Austin), Matt Byrd, McKenize  Byrd, Anna Claire  Chesnut, Shelby  Poe  (Ryan ), Bailey  Rhodes  (Kyle) and Braeden Coulter;  brother, Johnny  Barr (Carolyn );  sister, Betty  Nedbalek;  great- grandchildren, Riley Tate Fryery and Ava  Rhodes; and a host of nieces  and nephews.

Pallbearers will be John Barr, Calvin Vowell, Rodney Speir, Chris Conn, Steve Garris, and Josh Vowell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Poe and Chandler Thornton.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com