Danny Byrd

Daniel 'Danny' Baker Byrd, 59, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at The Lumberyard Patio with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. For those that attend, lunch will be provided, and the family will receive friends until 2:00 P.M. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family asks that dress be casual. Danny was born on November 24, 1965 in Canyon to J. D. and Faye (Baker) Byrd. He was a graduate of Canyon High School and played baseball at Seward County Junior College in Liberal, Kansas. He then received his bachelor's degree from West Texas State University (now WTAMU) where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Danny was an entrepreneur at heart and a restaurateur, opening Feldman's Wrong Way Diner 21 years ago this November. He established The Lumberyard in 2023 although he had the vision and passion to own the property and develop the project many years prior. He married Rachel Bush on July 9, 2016 at their home in Lake Tanglewood. Music was a huge part of Danny's life. He also enjoyed flying, scuba diving, and skiing, and treasured the ocean excursions he and Rachel had on their boat. He had an amazing memory and will be lovingly remembered for his story telling, recalling countless details and many escapades and weaving them into the most entertaining stories. He also loved keeping company with his friends and reminiscing about high school sports and college baseball days. Danny was loved by many and will be forever remembered and cherished for his mischievous and fun-loving spirit and his wonderful sense of humor. Danny was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James DeWight Byrd. Survivors include his wife, Rachel, of the home; children, Brittany Webb and husband, Charlie of Canyon, Bailey Hartman and husband, Kelby of Canyon, Ellen Faulkner and husband, Cody of Ft. Worth, Keaton Brock of Grapevine, and Allyson Knight and husband, Jordan of Canyon; three grandchildren, Claire and Nolan Webb and Baker Hartman, with one more, Josie Knight, on the way; and two brothers, Dr. Bill Byrd and wife, Cindy of Amarillo and Dr. Bruce Byrd of Taos, NM. The family suggest memorials be to Team Gleason Foundation, PO Box 24493, New Orleans, LA 70184, to ALS.org, or to any other charity of choice.