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Submitted: 6/4/19 • Approved: 6/4/19 • Last Updated: 6/7/19 • R1272228-G1272226-S3
David
February 27, 1913 - October 8, 1999
David Eugene Byars, 86, of Alma, Arkansas died Friday, October 8, 1999 at his home. He and his wife owned and operated David E Byars Clothing Store in Alma for 25 years. He was a member, deacon and treasurer of First Baptist Church. He was a former member of Alma City Council, Alma Lions Club and retired volunteer fireman. He was a 50-year member and past Master of Alma Lodge No 735, and member and past Patron of New Alma OES. He was an Army veteran of World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He is survived by his wife Eddie Rue Byars; sisters Cora Crigler of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Caroline Cate of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and brother G W "Chubb" Byars of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Eddie
August 15, 1915 - February 9, 2009
Eddie Rue Lessley Byars of Van Buren, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born August 15, 1915 in Franklin County to Rufus and Toka Lessley. She was married to David E Byars for 56 years and together they owned and operated the David E Byars Clothing Store in Alma for 25 years. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Alma and active in community affairs and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rufus Lessleys; six brothers; two sisters; and her husband, David. She is survived by nieces Doris Overbey of Van Buren, Sandra Oberle of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Mary Lynne Follis of Ozark, Arkansas; nephews James Lessley of Alma, Larry Lessley of Mulberry, Arkansas and Bruce Lessley of Detroit; sisters-in-law, Marguerite Lessley (Mrs Fermon) of Kilgore, Texas, and Signa Lessley (Mrs Rufus B) of Ozark; and numerous friends at Hopes Creek Retirement Center, where she lived for the past three years.
Contributed on 6/4/19 by billsully060
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