• Joann Byrd

    30 May 2019

  • Joann Miller Reynolds Byrd, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Malvern.

    Joann was a high tech Granny and loved by all who knew her.

    She was born on October 30, 1933 to the late Lester and Uda Laura Almond Miller in Malvern.

    Joann is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, E. J (Mink) Reynolds, Vernon Byrd, brothers, George Miller, Wesley Miller, Cleatis Miller and sister, Joyce Brown.

    Survivors are her daughter, Gail McMillan (David); grandchildren, Charlie McMillan (Candace), Marcus McMillan; great grandchildren, Drake, Mya and Remington McMillan and four half- siblings.

    Visitation will be Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel from 4pm-6pm.

    Funeral Services will be held, Monday, June 3, 2019 at 10:00am at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel

    Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Donaldson.

    Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guest may leave condolences at

    www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net

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  • 9 comments

    Tim Holt

    31 May 2019

    Prayers for the MCMILLAN FAMILY . Prayers for Joann Byrd no more pain REST IN PEACE JOANN

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    Vickie Stumon-Landreth

    31 May 2019

    Gail and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.

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    Mary Miller

    1 Jun 2019

    To Gayle and Family, I'm sorry for your lost. You will be on my prayers. JoAnn was a good soul and will be remembered.

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    Jayne West

    1 Jun 2019

    Gail, I am so sorry about your Mother. Thoughts and Prayers to you.

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    Labon Gilbert

    2 Jun 2019

    Met her once at the crossing. She is a sweet heart. We talked often thru Facebook. She will be truly missed. Sweetest soul on earth!!!

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    Cynthia Farber

    3 Jun 2019

    My first neighbor I had when I got married to Kenny Farber. We moved next door to JoAnn on East Highland Street. So kind and nice to us. We’ve kept up with each other all these years. I will miss her. God Bless her family.

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    Sam Talbert

    3 Jun 2019

    Mrs Joann was one of the sweetest and nicest persons I’ve ever known in my life. All who know her will miss her . It has been my privilege to know and serve her. A nicer lady, I’ve never known.

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    Laura

    3 Jun 2019

    I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort sustain you as you await the promises found at John 5:28,29 and Rev. 21:4 where God promises to do away with all the things that cause us suffering and pain including death here on the earth forever. (Psalm 37:29) It is my sincere hope that these thoughts comfort your family at this time. Laura

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    Kim Lester

    3 Jun 2019

    Ms. Joann, I will truly miss your texts and messages. You were such a bright light in my life. Your strong, resilient attitude should be a lesson to us all. You stayed positive and your faith in the Lord never faltered, even when you faced the most difficult of obstacles. Even with your own struggles, you always found time with your computer to reach out to others who were in need of a crazy emoji or a message with hearts spilling out to let them know you were thinking of them. Yes, you were tech savvy beyond your years, but it's the love and caring behind the messages is what I will always remember you for. You are loved and you are missed.

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