Funeral for Earl "Claud" Byrd, Sr., 76, Sterling will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Fletcher Chapel with Donnie Miller, pastor of Family Life Church in Cyril and Chaplain Jessie Forrest, Faith Hospice officiating. Mr. Byrd died Friday, January 18, 2013 in Sterling. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Fletcher. He was born January 23, 1936 in the Wichita Mountains to Dave Miller, Sr. and Edna (Fettke) Byrd. He married Romelda Andrews on December 21, 1956 in Lawton. Mr. Byrd retired from Cameron University on January 2, 1997 after twenty five years of service. After his retirement he enjoyed gardening, spending time with his family and visiting with friends at Mansel's Service Station in Sterling. He is survived by his wife of fifty six years, of the home, son, Earl Byrd, Jr. and his wife Mary, Sterling, two daughters, Loretta King, Dumas, Texas and Janice Williams and her husband Ted, Olustee, five grandchildren and their spouses, Jason Ferchaud, Robert Louiselle, Jr., Stacey Hoff and her husband Kevin, Cody Williams and his wife Ashley and Reno Williams. He is also survived by nine great grandchildren, Lyric Ferchaud, Madison Steele, Savannah Steele, Kyler Tuinstra, Declan Louiselle, Rayleigh Louiselle, Tierney Louiselle, Gracie Lynn Williams and Sadie Rose Williams, sister-in-law, Amydell Byrd, Royce City, Texas, brother-in-law, Jim Nix, Lawton, and grandson-in-law, Brandon Steele, Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Dave Byrd, Jr., LeRoy Byrd and Harvey Byrd and three sisters, Polly Roof, Davilene Nix and Janice Byrd. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 1925 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.