Paula Byars Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Paula Byars in Waukegan, Illinois, born in Newport, Arkansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Paula left this world on August 22, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paula Byars to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lula Mae Miller and Alfred Balentine; her husband Herbert Byars; her siblings, Carolyn Wyatt, Amanda Balentine, Mary Lou Smith, Emmit Balentine and Todd Smith; her daughter-in-law Valeka Lee; her niece Gwendolyn Love; and her great grandchildren, Lyric Jones and Loyalty Davidson.
She is survived by: her siblings, Alfred Balentine, Robert Balentine (Vanessa), Joe Byars (Madeline), Michelle Thomas and Valerie Smith; her children, Eugenia "Tankey" Balentine, Felicia Balentine, Trinessa (Michael Springer), Desmond Balentine and Derrick Balentine; and her grandchildren, Anthony, Lakenda, Amanda, Shacara, Deja, Ciara, Tamika, Shameka and Camari. She is also survived by great grandchildren.
