William Ben Byars Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 13, 2022, at the age of 85, William Ben Byars of Bluford, Illinois, born in Wayne, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Edgar Byars; his wife Judith A. Byars (McKinney); his stepfather Willis Chambliss; his daughter Valerie A. Daniels; his grandson Brandan L. Daniels; his great grandchild McKenzie Smith; and his siblings, Glen Dale Byars, Joann Wolfe and Joyce Scarbrough.
He is survived by: his children, Kim Byars Hampton (Mark) of Greenbriar, Barbara Richardson (Bob) of Bluford, Ginger Stewart (Brian) of Mount Vernon and Rick Daniels (Angie) of Bluford, Illinois; his grandchildren, Jennifer Brandt (Tim), Adam Hampton (Marcie), Laura Mabry (Alex), Troy Richardson (Jaime), Kendra Smith, Blake Richardson (Amanda), Shayla Sandberg (Craig), Colton Thomas (Shantavia), Darion Buchanan Justin and Shanna Wright (Nathan); his friend Maxine Braddy; and his brother-in-law Larry Scarbrough. He is also survived by twenty-six great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in Bill's honor to Oakdale Cemetery.
