WALTER S. BYARD

WALTER S. BYARD, JR., age 79 of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday morning, January 12, 2018 at the Regency Retirement Village Center in Morristown. Walter was retired from American Enka (BASF) of Morristown and was a member of the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church. He was born and raised in Morristown and was a long-time resident of Dandridge and Jefferson Co. Walter was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Fain Byard; sons George Russel and Ronnie Lee. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Russell of Knoxville; son, Ray Russell; daughters-in-law, Starr Russell and Jo Russell all of Knoxville; sisters, Faye Morgan, Bobbie Wisecarver and Charlene Coffey; brothers, Clyde and Johnny Byard; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 14, 2018, 6:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry DeVault and Murrell Jarnigan officiating. Interment graveside services will be on Monday, January 15, 2018, 11:00am at Dandridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends, Sunday evening from 5:00 to 6:00pm prior to services at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE