Keith Randall Byrd, 72, of Summit, passed away Sept. 3, 2021, at his residence at Lake Dixie Springs.
Visitations will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church until graveside services at 11 a.m. at the church cemetery.
Mr. Byrd was born April 15, 1949, to William Lee Byrd and Aline Lofton Byrd.
He graduated from West Lincoln High School, where he played basketball and enjoyed all activities there. He graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Whitworth College.
Keith enjoyed life to the fullest and fostered beautiful memories that are centered around lake life. Whether it was swimming, skiing or boating, he thrived in the laughter of loved ones, and on many occasions, enjoyed traveling abroad with friends.
Keith was co-owner of his family business W.L. Byrd Lumber Co. and Magnolia Lumber Co.
He has been blessed with an abundance of friends and treats all like family, including Meg Goodson Smith, Mary McDaniel, his friend and secretary Randy White, and his special love, Dude, his dog.
Keith was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he grew up from birth.
Keith will be missed by all who knew him. His quiet spirit and generous nature will live on forever. Everyone who knew Keith experienced his relationship strength through opening his heart and home in the most hospitable way.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, James Byrd; sister-in-law, Jean Byrd; nephew, Larue Byrd; and brother-in-law, Jerry Robinson, Jr.
Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Jerry Byrd and his wife Betty; sister, Barbara B. Robinson; family members, Sherry Byrd Powell and her husband Ken, Stacy Byrd Clanton, Kevin Byrd and his wife Carla, Karl Byrd and his wife Dana, Mary Karen Byrd Case and her husband Jason, Wyatt Robinson and his wife Angie, Tom Robinson, Gina Robinson, Aimee Robinson, Lee Robinson and his wife Windy; and a host of great-nieces and nephews.
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