Birth date: Oct 29, 1934 Death date: Feb 19, 2024
Larry Rutledge Byrd, 89, of Dallas Texas went home to his Heavenly Savior on Monday February 19, 2024 He was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Olen Larry Byrd & Faye Rutledge Byrd. He attended Lubbock High School where he was Presid Read Obituary
Larry is a true hero of mine. Some years ago when I was in a leadership role at our church Larry agreed to serve on a committee that dealt with a very sensitive church issue. It was largely through his leadership that the issue was agreed to by the church with little controversy. Larry’s humble joyfulness was a constant source of encouragement to all who knew worked with him. I will miss him greatly.
I first met Larry at PCBC Single Point Sunday School class in 1986. He was our teacher. He used his BSF lessons to teach us. I got to know him even better in the Dallas BSF Evening Men's class (back in the day when we had to wear suits to BSF!). Also as a civil engineer in the area, Larry and I would have lunch and talk engineering! He as a great Christian man! Quinn Spann
Larry Bird was one of the most Godly and genuine men I ever met. His demeanor and character showed us his true inner self every time he looked at you and smiled. Who could ever doubt that he was truly a man of God!
I was blessed to have met Larry in 1982 when I became a BSF Discussion Leader in the Central BSF class in Houston. Larry was the BSF Area Advisor and previously one of the original men that started the first men's BSF class in Houston with Peter Kemery. From the day we met and found out that we both grew up in the Panhandle of Texas, we became brothers. Larry being from Lubbock. I grew up in Pampa. Larry went to Texas Tech where my father and younger brother went and both of us came from strong Christian families. It seemed as though we had an instant connection outside of BSF.
Over the next 42 years, when Larry was in Houston or I was in Dallas, we would try to talk and catch up with each other. We shared many wonderful memories at lunch, dinner, or Texas Tech games.
I attended a close friend's funeral in Dallas in April 2021. Larry and I met for breakfast at a cafe that he liked that was near his home. We reminisced for about 2 hours and felt that it was a small taste of what heaven would be like, talking about fun memories and friends that we both knew through our BSF association. His health was still good and his smile as bright as ever. What a great visit that we both had that day. What a blessing he was to me and to the thousands of men and women he impacted for our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am certain that the minute he entered heaven, Jesus Himself was the first one to welcome his with the words we all hope to hear in heaven some day:
"WELL DONE, MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, Larry. Enter and begin enjoying the eternal life you have earned. Heaven is probably STILL celebrating his arrival. I look forward to seeing him again....and forever!
JP Bowers Houston, Texas jpbremax@comcast.net 713-822-7766
Life is a blessing with many obstacles.
Along the way we meet many, but not like our friend and brother in Christ Larry Byrd.
Worked for him at ALL PLASTICS MOLDING for 27 years where he displayed his love to all his employees.
He motivated you through tough times and asked nothing in return. I have not to this day met a better boss and or human being. The world needs more like him. Miss him dearly.
Our Love, Prayers and Blessings to all his family.
Jose & Maria Casillas
My favorite memory of Larry is the time we spent together in BSF. I was the Director of BSF and Larry was an Area Advisor. He worked with a couple of guys and they truly enjoyed themselves as they broke all the "rules" in BSF. They called themselves the "black sheep" and wore special ties with little sheep on them. I enjoyed working with this area team more than any and we have kept in touch with each other for more than 20 years. We were real friends and we will miss Larry very much but we know where he now is and we will see him there someday. Rosemary Jensen
In the 30 years that I worked for Larry at All-Plastics Molding, he was more of a father figure to me than a boss. I have so many wonderful memories of him. After he retired, my husband and I stayed in touch with him and his precious wife, Pat, and enjoyed every minute of our times together. Larry was such a wonderful influence in my life and was so good to me. I am a better person because of him and I thank God for putting him in my life. We love you, Sherri and Johnny Gaona
