She was born April 25, 1950 in Columbia City, Indiana to the late Wendel and Mary (Sewell) Blain. She has been a resident of Frostproof for 50 years coming from Miami, Florida. She loved spending time with her family and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Frostproof, FL.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Larry Byrd; daughter, Ashley Castillo and her husband Gilberto of Frostproof, FL; son, Robby Byrd of Frostproof, FL; sisters, Cindy Lonneman of Pascagoula, MS and Barbara Commerton and husband Brian of Gautier, MS; brothers, Howard Blain and wife Heather of Bonita Springs, FL and Jeff Smith and wife Rhonda of Gautier, MS; 4 grandchildren, Chandler, Collin, Hannah and Jordan and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Frostproof, Florida until the memorial service at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 9,2019, with Rev. Mike Arms officiating.