Daniel Christian Byrd

Forever in our hearts Daniel Christian Byrd, 38, of New Port Richey, FL, passed away on January 28, following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Due to the Covid Pandemic, a private family celebration of life will be held 2pm Sunday, February 28 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel and livestreamed at www.facebook.com/davidson.funeralhome. He was born February 7, 1982 in Mecklenburg County. Daniel was a Golf Professional in North Carolina and Florida and a former member of PGA. His love of golf began in middle school and one of his greatest loves was holding golf clinics for children. He was of the Baptist faith. His maternal grandparents, Joyce C. and Virginia D. Hughes, and his paternal grandparents, William (Bill) and Reba B. Byrd, preceded him in death. Daniel loved his family deeply and is survived by his parents, Charles M. and Cathy Hughes Byrd;his sister, Dana Kistler and husband, Mark; nieces and nephews, Madison, Mackenzie, William, and Mason; his brother, David Byrd and wife, Tisha, and nephew, Gavin; his aunt, Rilda Everhart and husband, Raeford; his cousin, Doug and his children, Andrea, Kasey, and Emilee; his aunt, Pat Dunning and husband, Buck, and cousin, Cole; his uncle, Jimmy Byrd and wife, Melodye; as well as many extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marliere Hospice Care Center, 6801 Rowan Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653.