On February 8, 1958 , Donald Ray Byrd was born to loving parents Roscoe Byrd and Carrie Crawford in Waxahachie, TX. He accepted Christ at an early age at Samaria Baptist Church. Donald attended Waxahachie High School and graduated in 1976. The Angel of Death entered his life on June 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his Father, Mother, four sisters and two brothers. Those left to cherish his memory are: His Loving wife of 35 years Earnestine Byrd, three daughters, Arnecia Williams, La Tonya Alexander (Addison) and Kochenna Houston (Marcus); three sisters, Vanessa Byrd, Shirley Byrd and Amugallah Elahi; four brothers, Billy Byrd, Leonard Byrd, Charles Byrd and Wayne Byrd; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grand children and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.