Mr. Harold E. Byford

June 11, 1933 - August 29, 2010

Harold E. Byford, 77, of Scipio, entered into eternal life on August 29, 2010 at 11:30 p.m. He died at the Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

Born June 11, 1933, he was the son of the late William and Marguerite Helt Byford. He married Carolyn Wayman Byford on October 5, 1958. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. She survives.

Mr. Byford had retired from The Cummins Engine Company in 1988 after 38 years where he had been an Engineering Change Analyst. He enjoyed working part time as a driver for Charlie Thompson and Thompson Motors. He attended the Scipio Presbyterian Church, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #59, Rolling Hills Shrine Club, Murat Shriners of Indianapolis and the Scottish Rite of the Valley of Indianapolis. He enjoyed visiting his family in Granger, cars, going to car auctions and car shows.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Jeff) Hawes of Granger, IN.; three grandchildren, Ashleigh (Mike) Schneider of Louisville, KY., Nick Hawes of Columbus, IN. and Brittany Cook of Granger, IN; a sister Eileen (George) Swisher of Scipio; two brothers, Warren (Jane) Byford of Scipio and Jim (Carol) Byford of Columbus; several nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law, Lois Wayman

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Information

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Coggin officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and at 9:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at Sawyer~Pickett Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Reddington Cemetery.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made to the Scipio Presbyterian Church or Hospice of South Central Indiana.