With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Francis Clarene Byard of Brooks, Kentucky, born in Louisville, Kentucky, who passed away on October 1, 2020 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis Clarene Byard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Sam Nathaniel Byard; her fiancé Jim Bob Downing; her son William Thomas Byard; her great grandchildren, Alex Losey and Isaac Lewis; her parents, Jack Baxter and Beulah Huddleston Baxter; and her siblings, Shirley Cape, Jessie, Marvin and David Baxter.

She is survived by : her children, Charlene Sims of Lexington, Frances Ann Nelson of New Haven, Clifford Jewel Pervis of Louisville, Gary Wayne Baxter of Louisville and Sam Lee Byard (Melissa) of Franklin County, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Meagan Losey, Maverick Losey, Cody Losey, Wade Byard, William Byard, Julie O'Bryan, Jeffrey Cecil, Thomas William Ray Manz, Salena Lynn Nelson and Gavin Byard; and her great grandchildren, Jaeden Losey, Stella Manz, Mason Lewis and Nevaeh Byard.

Due to covid-19 restrictions, face coverings are required, and social distancing and hand washing are encouraged.

Memorials may go toward funeral expenses.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mattingly Funeral Home