CLYDE – Jessie Buford "Bud" Byars, 69, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home in Clyde.  Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021, at Bailey-Howard Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry Hooper officiating.

Bud was born February 5, 1952, in Sweetwater to Richard Joe and Vivian (Brown) Byars.  He attended school in Roscoe and Clyde.  Bud was an independent trucker and a shade tree mechanic.  He loved building old cars and racing them.  He loved to play pool with his friends.  Bud was a member of the Baptist Church.

Bud is survived by two sons, Philip Byars of Corpus Christi and James Junek of San Marcos; six daughters, Jessica Davis of Abilene, Roberta Seaton of Abilene, Tammy Seaton of Abilene, Coni Byars of Corpus Christi, Angela Byars of Clyde and Tana McKillip of Abilene; one brother, James Byars of Clyde; one sister, Joanne Byars of Clyde; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Carole Jones.

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