Roger D. Byassee

Roger Dale Byassee, 74, of Arlington, passed away on October 16, 2021 at his residence. 
 
Roger was born on August 7, 1947 to the late Horace and Jessie Cox Byassee.  He was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church.  Roger was a hard-working man who always loved to be doing something.  He enjoyed being outdoors, either cutting wood or clearing fence rows.  Roger also took great satisfaction in working on his trucks and tractors.  He worked for many year as a self-employed truck driver.        
 
Roger is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Carol Courtney Byassee of Arlington; one daughter, Tracie Byassee (Bryan Jones) of Clinton; three sons, Richie Byassee of Paducah, Austin Tyler (Danielle) of Benton and Alan Tyler (Marcia Beck) of Symsonia; two sisters, Margaret Byassee and Janice Simon, both of Arlington; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 
 
He was preceded in death by one brother, Mandel Byassee; a nephew, Larry Dale Byassee; and his parents. 
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington with Bro. David Sphinx officiating.  Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery.
 
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington. 
 
Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Roger D. Byassee to Mercy Health Hospice: 911 Joe Clifton Dr. Paducah, KY 42001.
 
You may leave a “Hug From Home”, a message of sympathy and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.