Mikell “Big Mike” Byrd, age 44, of Lyons, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center, after an extended illness.  He was a native of Reidsville, attended Tattnall County High School, and he had lived in Lyons since 2015. He was a first responder, a volunteer firefighter with Toombs County Rural Fire Department, and a firefighter with Vidalia Fire Department. He was a member of Carpenter’s Local #256, Mt. Horeb Masonic Lodge #114, X.L. Neal Consistory #358, and Solomon Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Armor Bearer. He enjoyed fishing, singing, weightlifting, and helping others.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jonah Byrd, Sr.

His family includes his loving, devoted, and loyal wife, Jamie Michelle Toby Byrd; five children:  Morgan C. Flowers, Ethan M. Harrison, Dylan M. Shoemake, Erica M. Sapp, and Adora “Sunny D” Brown, all of Lyons; his mother, Loretta Brown of Vidalia; five siblings: Lena Byrd of Washington; Dinah S. Taylor and husband, Shaft, of Metter; Steven Byrd, Sr., and Sonia of Lyons; Jonah Byrd and wife, Hilda, of Florida; and Tina Deloach and husband, Chris, of Statesboro; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.

The funeral service was held on Saturday, August 20, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor J.W. Calvin, Jr.; Elder James Toby; and Mr. Johnny Moser officiating. Burial was in Sand Hill Cemetery in Reidsville.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 19, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mikell “Big Mike” Byrd, age 44, of Lyons, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center, after an extended illness.  He was a native of Reidsville, attended Tattnall County High School, and he had lived in Lyons since 2015. He was a first responder, a volunteer firefighter with Toombs County Rural Fire Department, and a firefighter with Vidalia Fire Department. He was a member of Carpenter’s Local #256, Mt. Horeb Masonic Lodge #114, X.L. Neal Consistory #358, and Solomon Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Armor Bearer. He enjoyed fishing, singing, weightlifting, and helping others.