Loralie "Lori" Byrd, 80, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday afternoon, Apr. 10, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Lori was born in Springfield, IL, on Aug. 27, 1940, to Harold and Charlie (Ford) Ford.  Both parents preceded her in death.

Lori graduated from Bluffton High School and retired from Kitco in Bluffton after over 20 years of service.  For the past few years, she had been serving as a substitute cafeteria worker for Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District.  She enjoyed attending garage sales, traveling, working in her yard, and gossiping to and about her family.

Survivors include two sons, Mark and Darrin Byrd, both of Ft. Wayne; four grandchildren, Tonia Byrd, Alexis Byrd, Stephanie Byrd, and Quinten Byrd; and seven great-grandchildren, Addison Bingham, Kade, Karter, and Charleigh Farrow, Corbyn, Connor, and McKinzie Byrd.

In addition to her parents, Lori was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Mike Ford; her former husband, Paul Byrd; and her lifetime companion and best friend, Pam Anderson.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2021, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed immediately by a memorial service at 7:00 PM.

Visitors are encouraged but not required to wear masks for attendance at the visitation and memorial service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends Who Care Cancer Relief Foundation.