Carrie (Egbert) Byrd's Four boys & Memorial Fund

Hi,

My name is Peggy I'm fundraising for my niece Carrie Egbert Byrd, who died far too soon! She was a wonderful, beautiful woman dedicated to her 4 boys. One son is serving in the Army and 3 were living at home with her. Her death was so sudden and unexpected and now there are burial and memorial and other expenses to be paid. In an effort to help take care of these expenses, I'm creating this Go F.und Me Account to help relieve some of their financial burdens.

Below are parts of Carrie's obituary.

I hope you catch glimpes of her full of life personality!

Carrie Michele Egbert Byrd

August 24, 1978 – January 7, 2023

Carrie Michele Egbert Byrd loved big. Her unexpected passing on Saturday, January 7, 2023, left a wake of heartache that we can only assume makes her angry that she couldn’t be the one to say, “I was joking!” We wish she could say it, too, just one more time.

Born in Salt Lake City on August 24, 1978, to Scott and Carol Egbert, Carrie was the second of five children and the only daughter among four other sons. She never took a diminutive backseat, however. Early on, Carrie was known never to lose an argument. Even her mother gave up on trying to dress her for elementary school; if Carrie wanted to wear something, there was no stopping her! A fierce protector and practical joker, she was a guardian to her siblings, with exceptions for times she painted their nails and put them in dresses (which most will deny ever happened).

Lest anyone believe she lost these skills in her childhood; we can confirm these talents only strengthened throughout her adulthood. Whether unleashing crickets in her brother’s home, haunting her house in a wedding dress in the middle of the night, Carrie was all-in on bringing lightheartedness and humor to the world. (Don’t even get us started about the tampon tree…)

Carrie married Ben Byrd in 1997 (later divorced), and they were blessed with four amazing sons: Benjamin, Jacob, Matthew, and Adam. Despite the challenges she often faced, including a body that seemed to simply want to fight with her (even though we all would’ve thought her stubbornness would’ve won out), she remained an optimist and spoke to anyone who listened about how much she loved her boys and how good they are. Nothing mattered more than those special four.

Loyalty was one of Carrie’s hallmarks. Defending her friends’ honor online or fighting for every opportunity for her kids are only two examples of the fierce loyalty she showed. Always a friend to the underdogs, Carrie would stand by your side or go down together swinging. And no matter her pain or illness, Carrie stayed positive and pushed through. A model of perseverance, the magnitude of Carrie’s hardships was matched by her kindness and selflessness.

Her friends knew Carrie as a devoted mother, listening ear, and entertaining travel companion. She had an inseparable group of friends with whom she created memories, adventured, persevered through the lows, and celebrated the highs of life. Her family extends our gratitude to this joined-at-the-hip circle and hopes they’ll continue to honor Carrie by championing each other and messing with people on Facebook.

Carrie was exceptionally talented at taking awful photos and sharing them publicly.

As a medical assistant, Carrie most recently worked at Associates in Colon and Rectal Surgery. She felt a closeness to her patients and admired her boss, Dr. Michelle Murday, who gave her a place to contribute, feel valued, and provided safety and flexibility through Carrie’s many illnesses. We thank Dr. Murday, her team, and the many other healthcare providers who supported Carrie.

As much as Carrie was a connoisseur of ice, gummy bears, reality TV, stolen pepperoni off pizzas, and Mexican food, She found her peace with her boys on the beach in San Diego. More than the trips, though, were the tender times she had at home with her boys for family movie night, snuggles, painting, long talks and walks, and those beverage runs to the Holiday Oil. (They’ll even admit her lengthy family photo sessions were probably good for them!) It really was – and still is - all about the boys.

She is survived by her parents (Scott and Carol Egbert); sons (Benjamin, Jacob, Matthew, and Adam); brothers Dan (Jessica), Jeff (Mari), Greg (JayCee), and Eric (Emilie); many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her faithful doggy, Tempest, misses her, too. Carrie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she received generous support from members of the Traverse Mountain 12th Ward, for which her family is thankful.

We love you, Carrie. God be with you till we meet again.