Donald Paul “Duck” Byford, age 59, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born October 21, 1954 in Yalobusha County, MS to Betty Waddell Byford and the late Charles Ray Byford. Duck enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an active member of Lake Trash Charity Riders Motorcycle Club, participating in many rides for charity. He was a member of Coffeeville Methodist Church and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Harbour Church Cemetery in Coffeeville, MS. Ronnie Sykes, Kenny Lewis, Dennis Hancock, Danny Perry, Robbie Winters and Robert Upchurch will serve as pallbearers. Lake Trash Charity Riders will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Duck is survived by his wife, Tina Griffin Byford of Coffeeville, MS; his daughter, Candice Nicole (J.D.) Hollis of Coffeeville, MS; his step-daughter, Leslie Nicole Mitchell of Coffeeville, MS; two sons, Donnie (Denise) Byford, Jr. of Lenoir, NC and Josh (Ashley) Byford of Hernando, MS; his mother, Betty Waddell of Coffeeville, MS; his sisters, Rita (David) Lancaster of Coffeeville, MS and Ravonda (Tracy) Richardson of Nesbit, MS; four grandchildren, Taylor Byford, Lexi Byford, Max Byford, James Catherine Byford and a step-granddaughter, Tiffany Byford.