Celebration of Life services for Mr. Billy Ray Byrd, of Shreveport, will be Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Washington's & Smith's Paradise Funeral Home, 1842 Barton Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107. Interment will be Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., in Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, Louisiana. Public Viewing will be Friday, June 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Flowers for the funeral may be purchased from Treva’s Flowers at 318-344-7744.