Merlin E. Byerly

Merlin E. Byerly, 78, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Wichita Falls.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, in the chapel at Dutton Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Taylor, pastor, Grace Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, officiating.

Graveside services followed at Highland Cemetery.

Merlin was born April 30, 1941, in Scotia, NE., to Frank and Fairy (Dwinell) Byerly. He married Janet Price on Oct. 27, 1990, in Iowa Park. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Air Force at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He enjoyed traveling. He also enjoyed tractors, collecting model tractors, specifically those he used while farming. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant sister, Myrna; and one brother, Kenneth Byerly.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Byerly of Iowa Park; children, Jim Byerly and Brian Byerly, both of Wichita Falls; and Mike Byerly of Lincoln, NE.; step-daughter, Melinda Arrington of Wichita Falls; sister, Phyllis Vanosdall of St. Paul, NE.; and two brothers, Virgil Byerly of Grand Island, NE., and Darrel Byerly of Scotia, NE.; and eight grandchildren .

The family suggest memorials be made to the Iowa Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center of Iowa Park, or to the charity of choice.