William Byas Obituary
In loving memory of William Byas of Maryville, Missouri, born in Santa Monica, California, who departed this world on May 16, 2026 at the age of 76. William leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Byas to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Amy Rose Byas; his parents, William Melvin and Shirlee Dolores Byas; and his mother-in-law Carolyn Elswick. He is survived by: his wife Laura Elswick-Byas; his sons, Jason Byas, Jacob Byas (Erica) and Joshua Byas (Cheri); his grandsons, Dylan, Henry and Samuel; and his sister Peggy Nelson (Frank Dee).
