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Michael Wayne Byars

Michael Wayne Byars, 58 of Fordyce, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. He was born Aug. 17, 1955 in Camden, Ark. to Jean Byars and the late John Byars. Mike was the owner of JMR Tire Service and a member of Zion Baptist Church where he was actively involved in the church youth ministry. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Susan Byars of Fordyce; two daughters, Shea (Steve) Ruark and Lindsey (Marty) Smith all of Fordyce; his mother, Jean Byars of Fordyce; one brother, Randy (Stephanie) Byars of Bearden; one sister, Shelia Archey of Hampton; eight grandchildren, Vince Ruark of Gallatin, Tenn., PFC Michael Scott of Fort Carson, Colo., Elizabeth Smith of Fordyce, Meagan Smith of Fordyce, Jackson Ruark of Fordyce, John Ruark of Fordyce, Taylor Smith of Kingsland, Dillon Smith of Kingsland; and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Stoney Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ZBC Youth Ministry, c/o Zion Baptist Church, 989 Hwy 229, Fordyce, Ark. 71742. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

Published November 24, 2013

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