Scipio P. Byers was born on October 1, 1933 in Cleveland, Arkansas to the late Fred & Emma (Morton) Byers. Scipio passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family on Dec. 6, 2020. Scipio was preceded in death by both parents, 6 brothers, 5 sisters, 1 granddaughter, and one son-in-law.

Scipio was educated in the Center School District in Cleveland, Arkansas. After schooling Scipio served in the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Scipio returned home to Cleveland, Arkansas where he was employed as a school bus driver for Conway County School District.

On November 8, 1958 Scipio married Barbara Robinson. Barbara was a student at Conway County Training School in Menifee, Arkansas while Scipio was driving the school bus there. To this union 3 children were born.

In 1961 Scipio moved his family to Kansas City, Missouri, where he began his employment with the Ford Motor Co. in Clay Como, MO. Scipio retired from the Ford Motor Co. Clay Como after 37 years of dedicated service.

Scipio was a faithful member of Swope Parkway Church of Christ. Scipio faithfully participated in the services of worship and loved working with the benevolence program until his health began to fail.

Scipio loved to play baseball he was a 3rd baseman. When Scip came to the plate to bat, the opposing team outfield would go waaay back!!! Scip had a reputation for knocking the ball out of the park.

Scip loved gardening, flowers and making sure his grass was right, nice and green and no weeds, and keeping his cars washed.

Scip was a people person and loved to talk. Scip would receive telephone calls from relatives asking "how are we related to this family or that family? Scip wouldn't give you a short answer, he gave you the whole family line run down. Scip loved attending funerals, which gave him the opportunity to visit with family and friends. When Scip's health prevented him from attending funerals, he had scouts to get him obituaries (you know who you are) which was his hobby, collecting obituaries, which came in handy when running down the family history.

Scipio leaves to cherish his memory, his Wife, Barbara Byers, Son: Kevin W. Byers, Daughters: Sandra A. Byers & Winifred R. Byers-Parker, Grandson: Antuawn D. Byers. Sisters: Viola Garlington & Rose Holloway, Brother: Jonas Byers, In-Laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Graveside services will be Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:30 am at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel at 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

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