Funeral Services for Lydia Kovar Byrd, 93, of Needville, TX, are set for 10 am Monday, August 17, 2015, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461, with Rev. Jeff Kluttz officiating. Burial will follow in Guy Public Cemetery, Guy, TX.

Visitation will be 5 — 7:00 pm Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel in Needville, TX.

She was born Lydia Vlasta Kovar on May 26, 1922, in Snook, TX, to John Kovar and Fannie Macik Kovar. She died August 13, 2015, in Richmond, TX. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Needville. Lydia was an avid bingo player. She enjoyed Red Lobster, oysters, cooking, and fishing.

Survived by sons, Billy J. Kovar, Sr. and wife, Margie, and Larry E. Byrd; daughters, Sharon Charanza, and Barbara Hoffman and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Billy Kovar Jr., Ronnie Kovar Sr., Darryl Kovar, Krissy Kovar, Tammy Lehman, Shay Radeke; great-grandchildren Stephanie Everson, Ronnie Kovar Jr., Billy Joe Kovar, Kalub Kovar, Jacob Kovar, Johnathan Clarida and Colton Lehman; great-great-grandchild, Preston Kovar;step sisters, Darlene Blinka and husband, Alvin, Sr. and Winifred Susan. Preceded in death by husband, Estle Byrd; parents; siblings, Olga Poehls, John Kovar, Joe Kovar, Clara Stewart, and Vlasta Miller; son-in-law, Edward Charanza; step brother-in-law, Edwin Susan; step brothers, Ladis Bosak and Leroy Bosak.

Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church, 14022 TX-36, Needville, TX 77461.

Condolence messages may be written for the Byrd family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461 (979)793-4515 or (281)342-4671.