James Leonard Byrn Obituary

We bid farewell to James Leonard Byrn of Silver Creek, Mississippi, born in Ada, Oklahoma, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 2, 2025 at the age of 84. James Leonard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Leonard Byrn to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Leonard and Vivian Virginia Pettit Byrn; his sister Lola Elliott; his daughter Jami Lynn Zawacki; his great grandchild Bayn Leroy Ash Zawacki; and his former wife Bobbie Jo.

He is survived by: his wife Barbara Jo McBride; his children, Michael Byrn (Patty), Melissa Mayhugh (James), David Byrn (Jessica), Jennifer Sapankevych (Brian), Heather Gaston (Bryan) and Ryan Byrn (Taylor); his son-in-law David Zawacki; his siblings, Nancy Lyons, Patricia Williams and Robert Byrn; his grandchildren, Craig Butterfield (Charity), Scott Butterfield (Tracy), Heidi Dickey (Dustin), Alexis Sapankevych, Katrina Sapankevych, Gavin Gaston, Isabella Schwann, Stephen Zawacki (Kasi), Christine Zawacki, Vicktoria Zawacki, Deanna Zawacki, Destiny Thuen, Aston Leslie, Nateaka Byrn and Nathaniel Byrn; and his great grandchildren, Taylor Butterfield, Mason Butterfield, Olivia Butterfield, Jace Butterfield, Cole Butterfield, Alexis Sapankevych, Katrina Sapankevych, Cortan Elektra, Xenya Zawacki, Skaelett Zawacki, Jackson Zawacki, Zachary Jones, Zora Neibrand, Freyja Niebrand, Alissa Thuen, Lucas Little and Abigail Little.