Dwayne Keith Byard, age 57, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Gateway Medical Center.
Dwayne was born February 1, 1958 in Clarksville, TN, to the late Carlis Byard and Martha Sue Arms Lannom. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Gentry Lannom; maternal grandparents, John and Bertha Arms; paternal grandparents, Marvin and Nannie Mae Byard; sister, Judy Lannom Horton; and two brothers, Clifford Byard and Eric Lannom.
Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, June 27 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Pastor Brian Marcoulier and Rev. Steve Lannom officiating. Burial will follow at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 26 and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday, June 27, at the funeral home.
Dwayne is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debbie Byard; two daughters, Misty (Josh) Nicholson and Mindy (Darrell) Blackard; two brothers, Kenny Lannom and Steve Lannom; and four grandchildren, who were Dwayne’s pride and joy, Dylan Byard, Cooper Nicholson, Dusty Blackard, and Sawyer Nicholson.
Pallbearers will be Paul Vienneau, Andy Hutcheson, Mike Jackson, Trampus Morrison, Jimmie Hite, Cody Lannom, Robert Gannaway, and Justin Gilbert. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Hendricks, Dale Binkley, Dale Sims, Ted Elsner, Harold Etling, Robert Hughes, Steve Nicholson, and Nicky Nicholson.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.