Ralph Carlton Byrum,60, of Evansville Indiana passed away on Monday May 4,2026 in route to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Evansville, Indiana. He was born May 28, 1965, in Evansville, Indiana to Lucy H. Burleigh and later adopted by Kermit E. Byram Sr. in 1966 when he married his mother, Lucy.
Ralph was a very active fisherman which he used his knowledge at Gander Mountain to teach others about fishing. He loved mushroom and wild asparagus hunting and anything else he could find along the way. Ralph served in the U.S. Army 1983-1986.
Survived by his wife Kathleen (Dawnkey) Byram; son Sean Byram of Sacramento, California; brother Kermit Byram Jr. (Marsha); sister Effie Schenk (Joe); niece Coreena Byram; and several aunts and uncles.
Ralph is preceded in death by his father Kermit Byram Sr. and Mother, Lucy H. Byram.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Ralph’s Moto: Give a child a fishing pole and teach them to fish.
Angela Roberts says
Ralph was a great friend to everyone. I miss him everyday. My condolences to his family and friends.
Kylie Batey says
Ralph was a different a different character, but one that could throw down in the kitchen and always be down to take you fishing! He was the first one to let me drive a car (on a back road). He taught many life lessons and would give someone the shirt off his back. He would always send funny videos and memes! He is definitely someone that will be missed in this crazy world.