Troy Eugene Byrd

Troy Eugene Byrd, 89, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Fairhope, Ala.

Mr. Byrd was a native of Oak Grove, Fla. who had resided in Atmore for the past 64 years. A U.S. Army veteran who served in the Koren Conflict with the 101st Air Borne Screaming Eagles retiring with more than 26 years with the Army and Alabama National Guard, he was a member of the Carney Masonic Lodge #549 of Atmore and owner and operator of Troy Byrd Water Well Service. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct medal, the Army Reserve Component with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Faithful Service Ribbon of Alabama with two Saint Andrews Crosses and Special Service Medal of Alabama.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Byrd is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Byrd of Atmore; two sons, Ronald Eugene (Glynith) Byrd of Atmore and Bobby (Lisa) Byrd of Oak Grove, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia Ann (David) Gibbs of Atmore and Janet (Ricky) Burkette of Mobile; one sister, Margie (Terry) Gartside of Orlando, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.