David Harold Byrd

1900–1986 (age 86)

Businessman

Biography

David Harold Byrd built a reputation as a visionary Texas businessman whose ventures in aviation and broadcasting bridged communities and earned him respect among civic leaders.

He balanced his entrepreneurial drive with generous support for charitable and educational causes, leaving a legacy of opportunity and resting at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

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