Neil R. Baird Jr. passed away on October 1, 2020 surrounded by family.
Neil was born on April 12, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Trimble Tech High School in Ft. Worth & continued his education at Weatherford College on a basketball scholarship. He enjoyed & excelled in many sports & loved to fish. He retired from Lockheed Martin as an Expeditor.
Neil is survived by his mother Esther Vinson; 3 sisters Kathryn Williams & her husband John “JR”, Mary “Miggie” Baird-Boney, & Marka Lee Baird; his daughter & son-in-law Teresa & Don Gary, his 3 sons & daughter-in-law’s Kenneth & Deidra Baird, Steve & Dawn Baird, Scott & Stacy Baird; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren & several nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Beverly Baird, his father Neil R. Baird Sr. & his younger brother Melvin Styles. Pallbearers will be Kyle Baird, Micheal Vickers, Tyler D'Angelo, Scott "Bubba" Baird, Hunter Baird and Slate Baird.
Services are limited to family and invited friends due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Arrangements under the direction of Lucas Funeral Home-Hurst