A Louisville resident, Mr. Byron Roosevelt Simpson, Jr., age 95, died at Baptist East Palliative Care on May 19, 2026 surrounded by his loving children and family comforting him. He was born April 3,

A Louisville resident, Mr. Byron Roosevelt Simpson, Jr., age 95, died at Baptist East Palliative Care on May 19, 2026 surrounded by his loving children and family comforting him. He was born April 3, 1931 in Fairfield to the late Byron R. and Eleanor Simpson, Sr. He was the eldest boy of 10 children and was given the nickname “Feller”. He attended St. Michael Elementary and Bloomfield High School. Byron graduated in the 3rd graduating class at Bellarmine University with a degree in business. He was a pitcher for the Bellarmine Knights baseball team and was the only pitcher to beat UofL. He was a former employee of Bell South Co., and then worked for the US Department of Health and Human Services where he was part of the disaster and grant relief teams. Work moved his family from Kentucky to Texas, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He retired in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1998. While in Martinsburg, he was an active parishioner of St. Joseph Church. Byron was Captain in the Kentucky National Guard during in Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Colombus, Elks, and was active in the Apollo Theater in Martinsburg, WV., where he was cast in various acting rolls. One of his favorite rolls was as St. Nicholas for St. Joseph School, he looked forward to this every year. He even traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to fill in as Santa Claus. He was also an avid golfer and was active in the Shenandoah Community as a Health Board member and volunteer. He returned to Louisville in 2023 after the death of his wife to be closer to family. Byron had a special passion for rabbit hunting. As a very young boy he began hunting using creek rocks until his dad trusted him with a gun. Feller looked forward to the annual rabbit hunt at the family farm on Plum Run Road. He gathered with his siblings, children, nephews, grandchildren and friends, enjoying family, fun and friendship. His love of hunting, fishing, gardening and sports has been passed down to his children and grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Helen “Honey” Ross Simpson, 2 sisters, Catherine Spears and June Cannon, and 2 brothers, Billy Simpson and Jim Simpson.He is survived by 5 children, Byron R. Simpson III (Kimberly) of Tampa, FL., Mark F. Simpson (Jill) of Pittsburgh, PA., Annette S. Breen (Mike) of New Albany, IN., Paul C. Simpson of Columbus, OH., Eric R. Simpson (Keith Brown) of Louisville, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, Sister Grace OSU Of Mt. St. Joseph, Martha Wolfe of Elizabethtown, Elizabeth Simpson of Bloomfield, and 2 brothers, Pat Simpson of Fairfield, Mike (Ann Lindle) Simpson of Bloomfield. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Fairfield. Fr. Quan Nguyen, celebrant. Visitation will be at the Houghlin Funeral Home in Bloomfield Saturday from 10:00 am-12:30 pm. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hosparus Health, 6200 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205. The Houghlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.