OBITUARY NAME: Ralph Jackson Byrd age 56, a 7 year Atoka area resident, formerly of Bradley, Arkansas. BORN: He was born on December 16, 1954 to Jim and Alsie (Cowin) Byrd, at Springhill, La. PASSED AWAY: Ralph passed away on February 19, 2011, at Oklahoma City, Ok. AGE YEARS MONTHS AND DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated from Bradley High School. OCCUPATION: Ralph was a contractor in home building construction. MILITARY: He served his country in the Air Force. MARRIED: Ralph married Susan (Robinson) on September 12, 1975 in Plain Dealing, La., she preceded him in death. Ralph married Sharon Louis (Smith) on July 18, 2008, at Lane, Ok. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was of the Baptist Faith, he loved carpentry, fishing, horse races, sports, and playing the Lotto. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Sharon Byrd of the home in Lane, Ok. CHILDREN: Donald Byrd and wife Heather of Hendersonville, Tn. Regina Goodson and husband Randy of Lane, Ok. Janet Byrd of Horn Lake, Ms. Velma White of Sherman, Tx. STEP CHILDREN: Ronald Maxey of Kemp, Ok. Amanda Marsh of Lane, Ok. Alisia Riley of Kemp, Ok. Jessy Stone and husband Glenn of Antlers, Ok. GRANDCHILDREN: 18 grandchildren SIBLINGS: Ronald Jim Byrd of Shreveport, La. Donna Haney of Sherman, Tx. Along with numerous nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Jim and Alsie (Cowin) Byrd 1st WIFE: Susan (Robinson) Byrd STEP GRANDCHILD: Nathanial Marsh NEPHEW: Jeremy Haney ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Lane Community Center OFFICIATING: Raymond Humphrey Another Memorial service will be held at a later date in Springhill, La. CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK