Mr. Ralph Jackson Byford, 75, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 11, 1945 in Coffeeville to Herman Billy and Martha Cordelia Brewer Byford.  Ralph honorably served our country in the United States Army and Mississippi Army National Guard.  He was a devoted member of the Water Valley VFW Post #4100 and also served as District Commander of District 10.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church near Coffeeville.  Ralph always had a servants heart and served as a volunteer fireman in each community where he lived totaling over 40 years of service.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, February 21, 2021 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Revs. Bobby R. Jones and Billy Hill officiating.  Family and friends will gather at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service from 12:30 until 1:30 PM Sunday.  Private burial will follow in the Dividing Ridge Cemetery in Yalobusha County.

Survivors include his longtime soulmate, Carol Conner of Coffeeville; three daughters, Kelly Walker, Bonnie Byford and Jessica Langham, all of Grenada; one sister, Inez Russell of Coffeeville; two stepsons, Jamie Brewer of Carrollton and Michael Brewer of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Sissy Walker, Randy Walker, Jr., Devin Dunn, William Cole Langham, Teresa Dunn, Piper Langham and Michael Andrew Langham; four step-grandchildren, Riley Brewer, Annie Brewer, Ronnie, Mary and Sarah Brewer; and two great-grandchildren, Isaiah Latrell Langham and Waylon Joseph Brewer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Ann Fisk Byford; siblings, Billy, J.D. and Ralph Criss Byford as well as an infant sister, Ruby Byford.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).