John Andrew Byrd

John Andrew Byrd, 66, of San Angelo, Tx went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17,2021 at Shannon Medical Center after a brief illness. John was born June 21,1955 in Alton, Il. To William Morris Byrd, Sr and Mae Alleen Williamson Byrd. He grew up in Marion IA, Olin, IA and Tipton, IA. Graduating from Tipton High School in 1973, then going into the Air Force where he made a 20-year career in Wichita Falls, Texas, Weisbadea, Germany and settling in San Angelo, Texas in 1978. John was NCOIC of the Dental lab at the Goodfellow AFB clinic for 12 years. After his USAF retirement in 1993, he held various jobs over the next several years. Manager of Domino’s Pizza, 2 other dental lab positions, head guard at the Mathis Field Airport and Sitel. John married the love of his life, Jennifer Brockett Hale-Byrd on her birthday, December 17, 1994. They had 26 wonderful years together before he was called home. I’ll miss you forever sweetheart. Anyone whoever knew John saw his very loving, caring nature and inquisitive mind. One of his passions was hours of talking about God, examining. This hand in the world around us and always bring up “what if’s”. His mind never quit! Other past times he thoroughly enjoyed were fishing, golf, racquetball and Karoke. He had the voice of an Angel! John will remain close in all our hearts always and especially in all 14 of his grandchildren as their beloved, Papa John was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Willeen Byrd Whys and husband Mike, and a stepsister, Linda Williamson. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer B Hale-Byrd of San Angelo, Texas, daughter Jenifer Doran and husband David Ray, Jr. of Eldorado, Texas and their children: Ayla Hope, Miley Rey Maverick Eastmon and Brody Kason. Son, Aaron M. Byrd and wife Ashley of San Angelo, Texas and their children: Sophia Rae, Silas Grayson and Scarlett Elena. Stepson Joseph Stempert and wife Bethany from Allentown, PA and their children: Samuel Jack, Adelyn Kae and Marcus Aaron. Stepdaughter Sara Kaitlin Frausto and husband John James of San Angelo, Texas and their children: Jaxon Robert, Alexa Jane, Camden Lane and Lenora Cait. Two previous stepchildren are Nichole Sanchez and family from San Angelo, Texas and Hillory Garcia and family of San Antonio. John’s family in Iowa: Stepmother, Beverly Byrd, brothers Jeff Byrd wand wife Jodi and family of Tipton, IA., Bill Byrd of North Liberty, IA, Robert Byrd and wife Vickie of Tipton, IA, Tony Byrd and wife Becky of Oxford, IA. Sister Cassandra Byrd of Tipton, IA and stepsister Gail Meyers of Tipton, IA. He had numerous nieces and nephew and more loving friend can be counted, who will all miss this dear, sweet funny man forever. John’s Celebration of Life Service will be held November 14, 2021, at 3:00 pm at San Angelo First United Methodist Church. Family and friends may share online condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com