Dennis "Danny Boy" Bayard, Jr.

Jeanerette—Funeral Services were conducted for Dennis “Danny Boy” Bayard, Jr., on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at David Funeral Home Chapel of Jeanerette. Deacon Gerald Bourg officiated.

Danny Boy passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 6:25 p.m. at his residence in New Iberia.

Dennis “Danny Boy” Bayard, Jr., was born on July 19, 1965, in New Iberia to Dennis and Judy Landry Bayard, Sr.

Danny Boy was a welder for Honiron for 18 years and decided to open his Lawn Care service for the past 14 years.

He loved hunting deer and hogs in the basin. He hunted by running deer dogs that he trained. He would train all his dogs as well for others. He was teaching his grandchilderns the art of training the dogs. He was even taken some of his animals and competed in field trial events.

He loves his family and spending time with his grandchildren riding horses, dirt bikes, and ATV.

Dennis “Danny Boy” Bayard, Jr. is survived by his wife of 33 years Melissa Landry Bayard; his daughter, Roxie B. Boudoin (Wesley); sisters, Jeamie Romero (Brian), Jeanette Bayard (William), Jacquelin “Jackie” Naquin” (Neal); niece, Brittlyn Guillory (Jace); grandchildren, Basyn, Briar, Cove, Acre, Drake, Reed; godfather, Calvin “Beanie” Bayard; numerous nieces and nephews; and resident fur baby, Chopper.

Serving as Pallbearers were Loggen Dugas, Cortney Meyers, Josh Naquin, Randy Louviere, Gordon “Spot” Landry, Jr., Wesley Boudoin, Titus Landry, Jr., Alex Landry, Allen Edgar, and Joel Kelone.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were nieces, nephews, and hunting buddies.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard, “Red” Buteaux, Jr; maternal grandparents, Houston “Joe” and Jeanette B. Landry, and parental grandparents, Albert “Frenchie” and Evelyn T. Bayard.

A special thank you to Kevin “Boogie” Migues, Jr., and Brady Rogers for all of their hard work and loyalty to the family.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337-276-5151 is in charge of arrangements

To help keep the community safe we will honor the August 1, 2021, Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guests are required to wear a face-covering while at the funeral home and cemeteries and mausoleums. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.