Janet Byrd

Janet Marie Byrd of Mansfield, Arkansas passed from this life and went to be with the love of her life, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Janet was born October 3, 1953 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Calvin O?Neil Miller and Bertie Elizabeth (Bush) Miller. Janet was 58 years, 7 months and 2 days old. Janet was married to her husband and best friend, Lloyd, for 38 years. She was a proud Navy wife for 26 years. She was a teacher in many places as she traveled with Lloyd and the military. She had touched the lives of many students throughout the years. Janet?s love of traveling made it very easy for her to follow the grandchildren in their activities, hence earning her the very fitting title of ?Softball Nana.? She could say she had six grandchildren but many, many more put claim on her. Janet?s family was her inspiration and her pride. She loved them all very dearly. Janet leaves behind to cherish her memory, one son Tye Byrd and wife Carly of Arkansas, and their boys, Logan, Kaleb, Levi and Wyatt, and one daughter, Angie Byrd Shoell of Arkansas, and her girls Shelby and Riley. Janet is also survived by her momma, Bertie Miller, brothers Calvin Miller and family, Terry Miller and family and the family of brother Craig Miller all of Mississippi. Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Byrd, her father, Calvin Miller, brother Craig Miller and infant sister, Elizabeth Miller. Janet, mom, and nana will forever be missed by her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.