Richard Dennis Byrum

Richard Dennis "Denny" Byrum, 81, of Blytheville passed away at home early Thursday morning. He was born in Blytheville Arkansas on August 27, 1933 to Paul R. Byrum and Myrtle C. Freeman Byrum. He graduated from Blytheville High School.

He was a longtime Blytheville merchant selling farm implements, garden seed and plants, sporting goods, nursery and landscaping.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Larry Freeman Byrum; a daughter, Margaret Katrina Byrum; and ex-wife, Sondra Lunsford.

He is survived by his three sons: Richard (Amber) Byrum and Mark Beaird of Mountain Home AR, and Danny (Lyndi) Moore of Blytheville AR; two daughters: Denice Byrum (Thor) Capehart of Blytheville AR, Damona Byrum (Kevin) Hawks of South Carolina; and ex-wife, Joyce Miller Pate of Mountain Home AR;

Six grandchildren: Cade (Mallory) Darby, PT Capehart, Amber Capehart, Garrett Hawks, JD Duke, and Walker Byrum;
Three great-grandchildren: Macy, Jake, and Cody Darby;
Longtime dear friends and caregivers: Bonnie Baker and Jim Shaw;
and a host of other friends and relatives.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30th at Elmwood Cemetery with Dr. Tommy Carney officiating. Visitation will be 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Carney Funeral Home Chapel. Donations may be made in his honor to the Blytheville Prayer Garden at First Christian Church.

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