Bill “Byrd” Bailey
Bill “Byrd” Bailey, 82, died January 29, 2010, in Valley Center, Kansas. He was born June 18, 1927 in Quapaw, Oklahoma, the son of J.M. and Mattie (Culver) Bailey.
He was owner/operator of Bill Bailey Construction and was a VFW member.
He is survived by: a son Bill of Arkansas City, KS; daughters Linda Alley of Meade, KS, Lois Stracener of Conway, AR, Dana Hoffer of Arkansas City, KS, Ronda Bailey of Haysville; brother John James; sisters Sadie Beach of Chanute KS, Mary Ballard of FL, and Georgia Sutherland of Oregon; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceeded in death by parents J.M. and Mattie "Culver" Bailey, 2nd  wife Betty, 3rd  wife Opal, brother Junior and sister Lucille.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 pm Friday, February 5, 2010, at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita with Navy military honors. Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services were in charge of arrangements.