AREA OBITUARIES -- RUBY WEST BYRD

Mrs. Ruby West Byrd, age 94, of Fulton, Ky., passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at the River’s Bend Retirement Community in Kuttawa, Ky.

She is survived by daughters Elaine (Mark) Allen and Judy (Davie) Stephens; grandchildren Will (Lilly) Allen

and Audrey Allen; great-grandson Moses Allen; sisters Joann West, Shirley West, and Gaylon Cantrell; and

many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Samuel Byrd; daughter Lynda Jo Byrd; parents Paul and Pauline West; brother John B. West; and young sisters Geneva, Jeanette, and Eleanor West.

Ruby was a member of Union Church. She had many jobs, including Production Credit, F.H. McGraw, and Garan

manufacturing. She also worked with Richard on the farm, from gardening to driving the tractor. She loved her family, friends, and travel. Her favorite trip was to New Zealand and Australia where she was impressed by the “little bitty” koala bears.

Most importantly, Ruby was a believer in Jesus Christ, her Savior, and we all can take comfort in the fact she

is in heaven with Him. Romans 8:38-39.

A celebration of life service will be held at the Hornbeak Funeral Home in Fulton on Sat., May 4, visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 AM until the service time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rock

Springs Cemetery Fund, c/o Clinton Bank, 220 E. Clay Street, Clinton, KY 42031 or Union Church, c/o Jeff Edgin, 68 Hickory Lane, Fulton KY 42041.