Ralph Earl Byers, age 69, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home.
He was born December 13, 1948 in Hope, Arkansas to the late Herbert C. Byers and Ann Stone Thomas. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mineral Springs.
Ralph loved to travel with his wife on the road seeing the sights of the country and enjoying each other’s company. He also loved going to the lake, riding motorcycles and tinkering on his tractors. Ralph’s highlight of his life was his boys. He loved watching them grow up to become fine young men. You would often see him in his store agitating his friends just to see how far he could go with them, ending with a big old grin or laugh. He loved life.
Preceding him in death other than his parents was the love of his life his wife for 46 years Delagene Boyette Byers, one brother, Phil Byers.
His survivors include two sons; Blake and Brock Byers both of Mineral Springs, Arkansas.
One Brother; David C. Byers of Mesa, Arizona.
Two sisters: Virginia Byers Page of Keithville, Louisiana, and Deborah Thomas Marcum of Emmett, Arkansas.
Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services will be Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 am at Mineral Springs Cemetery, visitation will be from 10:30 until service time at the cemetery as well. You may send the family a sympathy message to Nashville Funeral Home on Facebook.