Mr. David Wayne Byram of Evening Shade, Ark., departed this life Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the family residence at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was born Tuesday, July 20, 1954 in Jonesboro, Ark., and lived in Evening Shade and was formerly of Jonesboro. He was a retired career Army Veteran and a welder and was a member of the Church of God Village Mission in Ash Flat. He was preceded in death by his father, Ollie Byram. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Alice Byram of the home; two sons, Christopher Byram and wife Kymberly of Paragould, Ark., and Michael Byram and wife Joyce of Bono, Ark; two daughters, Laura Davis of Paragould, Ark., and Melissa Pegg and husband Michael of Corinth, Miss., 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and his mother, Mrs. Ruth Byram of Trumann. Funeral service will be Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Bro. Bill Hattenhauer and Bro. Ricky Harris officiating. Graveside service will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, Ark. Pallbearers will be Chris Byram, Michael Byram, Zach Byram, Michael Pegg, Cody Byram and Bobby Byram.Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.