Frank Elliott Byrd Jr.

December 31, 1930 - July 6, 2019

Darlington, South Carolina Frank Elliott Byrd, Jr., 88, of Darlington died on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 3 PM at Mechanicsville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Mechanicsville Baptist Church and other times at the home of his daughter, Nancy Hartman, 528 Gilchrist Road, Darlington, SC. Frank was born in Dillon County. He was the son of the late Frank Elliott and Nettie Vann Byrd. Frank was a member of Mechanicsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and working in his garden. Surviving are his daughter, Nancy “Toose” Hartman of Darlington; his son, Melton Lee “Buddy” Byrd and wife, Brenda of Charlotte, NC; his daughter, Dana Lynn Bond; his grandchildren, Tony Lee O’Neal, Paula Byrd Black, and Melton Lee Byrd, Jr.; his great grandchildren, Aniyah, Tiffany, Alex, Trey, Adrian, Akeem, Christopher, and Justin; 3 great great grandchildren; brother, Harvey Byrd; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jane Warren and Johnny McInville. Frank was preceded in death by his parents listed above; and by a granddaughter, Lorna Lynn Byrd. Memorials may be made to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd, Darlington, SC 29532 Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com