Lee  "Roy" Byrd, 95, of Gruver, Tx passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.  Viewing will be Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.  Graveside services will be Monday, May 16, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at the Gruver Cemetery with Gary Tipton officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Roy was born on March 9, 1927 in Chico, Texas to Sherman O. Byrd and Bertha (Dethloff) Byrd.  Roy and Wilma Dozier were married on August 10, 1949 in Graham, Texas. Later they moved to Gruver, where he was founder/owner of Gruver Farm Supply and he served as City Council and Mayor of Gruver for many years. Roy was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Gruver and was a member of the Church of Christ.  He was an avid sports fan, especially baseball.  Roy loved the Yankees and the Rangers.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Wilma (1986), 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

He is survived by a son, Mike Byrd of Lubbock; daughter, Pat and husband, Mark Irwin of Gruver; grandsons, Kyle Irwin, and wife, Kimberly, of Gruver, Ty Byrd of Glenrose, TX. and Matt Byrd of NYC, NY. He is also survived by 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Family suggest memorials  be  sent to Gruver Chamber of Commerce, City Development Project , c/o Johnnie Williams, P.O. Box 947, Gruver, TX.79040  or Gruver Church of Christ, P.O. Box 342, Gruver.