Don Louis Byrd, Jr., 57, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born Sept. 30, 1964, in Red Bud, to Don Byrd and Virgie Mae Johnson Byrd.

He was a construction laborer. Don enjoyed his animals.

He is survived by his mother, Virgie Mae Byrd of Bunker Hill; siblings, Verna (Anthony) Germanceri of Greenville, Mary (Donnie Smith) Myers of Bunker Hill, Peggy (Roger) Kraner of Bunker Hill, and Donna (Greg) Ferguson of Bunker Hill. Don was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be on Saturday, July 16, at the Bunker Hill Assembly of God Church...