Byrtle Afonzo Baird Obituary (1917 - 2003)

Byrtle Baird OGDEN - Byrtle Alfonzo Baird, 85, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2003. He was born December 15, 1917 in Logan, Utah to Lorenzo and Vilate Andrews Baird. He married Lora Myrtle Fletcher on October 14, 1940 in Ogden. She preceded him in death on August 25, 1994. He was a member of the Lorin Farr Ward. Brytle was very devoted to his wife. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He was chief pitcher for various semi-pro baseball teams, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are one son and one daughter, Gary L. and Mary Baird of Taylor; Joye V. and H. Spencer Barton of Tremonton; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Also surviving are one sister and two brothers, Joye Baird, Ogden; Bobby Baird, Roy; and Tex Baird, Ogden. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 7, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 8, 2003 3:00 PM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 December 8, 2003