Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Mrs. Byrd, the daughter of the late Hattie Bradshaw and Linda Kay Byrd, 72 Longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died at her residence Ira Johnson, was born October 2, 1939 in Pemiscot Co. Mo. On January 21, 1967 she married Rev. Francis Byrd. He preceeds her in death. Mrs. Byrd worked in the food servive indrustry. She attended the Southside Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed camping, doing crafts, and reading. Mrs. Byrd is survived by one daughter; Myrna Jill Byrd, three brothers; Jerry Johnson, of Cruthersville, mo. ; Larry Johnson, of Doniphan, Mo. , Phillip Johnson, of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.; four sisters, Deloris Roach, and Mary Olcott both of Paragould, Ark. , Shelia Hartenstein, of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. and Betsey Marshell of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She is preceeded in death by two brothers; Herbert Johnson, and Charles Johnson, two sisters, Vohnell Johnson, and Myrna Gage.