Dan Marcus Byrd

Born February 26, 1947 in El Dorado, AR, he was the son of Jack Marcus and Dannie Kathryn Wilfong Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Industrial Management. He was the former owner of Cotton’s Liquor Store and was the owner manager of SFI, Inc for 25 years and recently employed at Lions Club Golf Course.

Mr. Byrd was an avid sportsman enjoying duck hunting, golf, horse racing, and fishing. He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

Preceding him in death along with his parents were a brother, Jim Byrd, and a grandson, Clark Kern.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Patsy Byrd of El Dorado, daughters, Angela (Paul) Kern of Hot Springs, Mona (Jim) Williams and Tina (Bryan) Kemp and a son, Marc (Christy) Byrd of Franklin, TN. Surviving grandchildren are Shelbie Blackwell, Sawyer (Whitney) Williams, Cole Kern, Payne Williams along with great-grandchildren, Olivia Blackwell, Maddi Jones, Mollie Jones, and Corban Pollard and nephew, Caine Winans and great-niece Autumn (Adam) Miller. Also surviving is his sister, Janis Lacy and numerous nephews, nieces and friends.

Included in surviving friends are the Lions Club employees especially Danny, Teri and Pam, his past employees and special hunting buddies, Tom Sheppard and Eric Armour.

A Celebration of Life will be at Holly Falls, 2426 Mt. Holly Road, El Dorado, AR., from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM

Saturday, February 3, 2024.

Memorials may be made to the Clark Kern Memorial Scholarship Fund, 146 Kindness Ct., Hot Springs, AR 71909 or to the Union County Animal Protection Society, PO Box 204, El Dorado, AR 71730.

Condolences can be expressed online at www.youngsfuneralhome.com for the Byrd family.