Obituaries: Rufus L. Byrd, Sabine, Vernon Parish B-630 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 1, 1957 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Rufus L. Byrd 1 Mar 1957 - Funeral services for Rufus L. Byrd, 80, who passed away at his home near Hornbeck, Feb. 22 was conducted at Pleasant Hill Baptist church at 11 a.m. Feb. 24 with Rev. Robert Graham and Rev. H. M. Martin officiating. Interment was in church cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral home. Survivors are sons, Arthur E. Byrd and Clarence Byrd, both of Florien, Alfred Byrd of Fort Ord. Calif.; daughters, Mrs. G. A. Stewart of Leesville, Mrs. Becky Vogel of Florien, Mrs. Ruby Self, Hornbeck, Mrs. Pauline Nelms of Hornbeck; brothers, Fletcher Byrd of Florien, Joe Byrd of Mansfield, D. Vester Byrd of Toro; sister, Mrs. Susan Bass of Hornbeck, 25 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.