Helen L. Byrd (Oney), age 87, of Sidney, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 26, 2011.
Helen was born August 18, 1924 in Dayton, OH., to the late Floyd & Dorothy Oney.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Ira Byrd.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Pamela K. Christie Kilburn (Byrd) & her daughter, Melisa K. Atkinson & her husband David. Son, Thomas A. Byrd & his wife Cynthia A. and their daughter, Tina Marie Byrd. Son, Michael D. Byrd & his wife Teresa J. and their children, Stephen M. Byrd, Nicholas J. Byrd, and Autumn M. Dehart and her husband Josh. Great-grandchildren, Alexander Coburn, Benjamin Atkinson, David Atkinson Jr., Greg Atkinson, Elizabeth Byrd, Damian Dehart, Jonathan Dehart, and Jayden Dehart.
Helen was an avid gardener. She was active in the Pasco Methodist Church.
A private service will be held for the family. Burial will take place at Dayton Memorial Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel.