Willis Ronald "Ron" Byrd, Jr.

Willis Ronald “Ron” Byrd, Jr., age 73 of Morristown, formerly of Sneedville, passed to his Heavenly home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He owned and operated Ron Byrd Auto Sales and L and N Sign for 35 years.  He loved talking to people, loved his family, farming (especially doing hay), and his grandchildren.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Talbott, TN.

He was a member of Morristown Masonic Lodge 231 as a 32°Master Mason.  He was a member of the Kerbela Shrine, and a Scottish Rite.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Maxine “Pud” Byrd.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Cheryl Byrd; his children, Nikki Byrd Morton (Jimmy) and Lynn Byrd (Ashley); his grandchildren, Becca Byrd, Elijah Morton, and Bodie Byrd; his sisters, Mona Ramsey (John) and Kathy Mullins (Larry); as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Talbott, TN.  A masonic service will begin at 7 P.M., funeral services will follow with Rev. Bo Riley, Rev. James Garrett and Rev. Devin Miracle officiating.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital in memory of Ron.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the wonderful care given by Dr. Sudarshan Doddebele, UT Medical Center, Interim Home Health, and UT Hospice Care.

Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

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