Harold Dewayne Byron

Funeral services for Harold ""Bubba"" Byron, 47, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin with Dr. John Greene and Reverend Elton Musick officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan.

Bubba was born August 16, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas to LaNiece (DeLaFosse) and Harold David Byron, and died Thursday, August 5, 2010 in a local hospital.

Bubba had fought the battle of cancer?he was very sure of his destiny ""Heaven""?but he just did not want to leave his family and friends behind.

Bubba grew up in the ""Goat Hill"" area near Corrigan. He enjoyed the great outdoors and the adventure of camping, hunting and fishing. If you knew Bubba you knew he enjoyed talking and visiting with everyone. He always seemed to have some great stories of hunting and fishing. Bubba's hunting dogs were his greatest companions. He enjoyed the family life and his greatest joy was his daughter Hayley. He also enjoyed teaching the grandkids the ins and outs of hunting, fishing and camping. Bubba will be truly missed by all.

Bubba attended Harmony Hill Baptist Church and Pastor Greene was always close to him through his walk with Jesus.

Bubba will be missed most of all by his loving wife, Connie Byron of Lufkin; daughters, Hayley Byron of Lufkin, Robbie Walker and husband Derek of Lufkin and Amy Bowman and husband Drew of Hudson; mother and father, LaNiece and Harold Byron of Corrigan; grandchildren, Abby, Emma and Aiden Walker and Heidi Bowman; sisters, Linda Carol Robuck and husband Jimmy, Laura Lea Byron, all of Corrigan and Elaine Donaldson and fiance Kyle Pinkerton of Lufkin; grandfather, Emmett DeLaFosse of Lufkin; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Justin Helton, Zechariah Donaldson, Jimmy Robuck, Jimmy Wright, Bo Smith, Scrooge Clark, Wayne Chance and Chad Wright.

Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Ray Eaton, Scottie Eaton, D.L. Davis, Kevin Dorman, Nat Robinson and Royce Oliver.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.