Funeral services will take place on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).
Kadoka City Auditorium
Kadoka, South Dakota
of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls at the age of 57
Harvey Todd Byrd was born June 5, 1959 in Martin SD. He lived in Martin until he was 3 when his family moved to Kadoka in 1961. He attended Kadoka Elementary and graduated from Kadoka High School in 1977. He worked at the H & H Café while still in middle school, clearing tables and running the till for Hellen Uhlir. One summer he helped put up hay at Clair Bitting’s place. In 1975 his Dad started a business – Byrd Redi-Mix and Trucking. Harvey was 15 at the time and helped his Dad with cement pouring and finishing in the summers up until his Dad’s death in 2003.
Harvey attended college at Northern State in Aberdeen between 1977-78, then transferred to Black Hills State in Spearfish from 1978-80. In 1984, Harvey was united in marriage to Karen Smith on November 17th. During their nearly 32 years of married life, they were blessed with 4 children: Keena Byrd-Moro, Brook Byrd-Venales, Christian Byrd, and Tessara Byrd.
Other jobs Harvey held during his life included: Register of Deeds for Jackson County; several Kadoka Area School District coaching positions with Kristi Baker, Michelle Mansfield, Laurie Prichard, Jean Holzkamp, Travis Thompson, and Annette VanderMay (to name a few); and Grounds Keeper at Kadoka Softball/Baseball fields with his kids. Harvey was also a volunteer fireman with a host of community members.
Harvey’s passions in life included anything with his family (including his canine grandchildren) basketball, softball, volleyball, golf, bowling, swimming and camping. He enjoyed participating in sports and was a huge fan of Kadoka Area School District Kougars, the Green Bay Packers, and the Cincinnati Reds.
During the last years of Harvey’s life after his Lewy Bodies Dementia diagnosis, Harvey worked for the KASD as a part time custodian with Bonnie Madsen, Polly Brown and Brad Stone and later with Richard Ireland in food service. After “retiring” Harvey spent his time walking his dog, Bella, visiting with friends and neighbors, Rich Bendt, Tony Gould, and Patrick Solon. He also enjoyed hard-core “Farkle” playing with his mother, Cathy Stone and his nieces, Emma, Anna and Andi.
Survivors include his wife Karen of Kadoka; four children Keena and her husband Dylan of Kadoka, Brook and her husband Jose of Des Moines, Iowa, Tess of Kadoka, and Chris and his wife Claire of Kadoka; his mother Deanna Byrd of Kadoka; two sisters Tammy Baye and her husband Pat of Box Elder, and Kristie Stone and her husband Brad of Kadoka; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Harvey was preceded in death by his father Larry Byrd on November 30, 2003, and family friend Gage McSpadden on July 11, 2015.
A celebration of life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, at the Kadoka City Auditorium in Kadoka (friends and family will be invited to share favorite memories during the service).
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Friday, November 4, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
Kadoka City Auditorium
Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Special Music
Congregational Hymn
"Christ Be Our Light"
USHERS
Brady Sudbeck - Karl Ireland - Tyler Hennagir
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance