Geraldine Byrd went to her Heavenly Home on May 4, 2025, in Melbourne, Arkansas. She was born in Pembroke, Georgia, to Homer and Addie Barrow. She was the oldest of three children.
Geraldine was often called a wordsmith! A writer, a poet, a songwriter, wrote short stories and had written a children’s book. She had a gift for meeting people and never met a stranger. Geraldine was the one to greet you with a smile and when she walked away from you, you remembered her. Her smile and her kindness stayed with you. She was witty and had a sense of humor that kept people laughing. You never knew what to expect, except that it would make you laugh. Geraldine had an exceptional memory and could tell interesting stories from the past. She enjoyed music, fishing and traveling but, most of all spending time with her family and friends.
Geraldine is survived by her husband, Lannie Byrd; two sons, Johnny Richardson of Mount Vernon, Georgia, David Richardson of Marion, Arkansas; one step daughter, Gina Ellis of Bartlett, Tennessee; two step-dons, Lannie (Jennifer ) Byrd of Little Rock, Arkansas and Jonathan (Kim) Byrd of Mountain View, Arkansas; brother, Jerry Barrow of Ivey, Georgia; six grand children; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and fifteen step-grandchildren. She leaves a host of nieces and nephews and many extended family and friends.
There will be a memorial service held at the First Assembly of God Church ”The Dome” in Mountain View, Arkansas, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley, Arkansas.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to Calvary Baptist Church to be used for the Matthew 25:40 Clothes Closet Ministry.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas, is in charge of arrangements.
