Eldred H. "Jack" Bird

Eldred H. "Jack" Bird, 78, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2006 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born on February 8, 1928 in Bridgeport, Texas to Eldred H. and Edith Marie (Laidlaw) Bird. Jack was indeed, a "Jack of all trades". He was a retired millwright, welder and mechanic. Jack loved his work, as it was also his hobby. He was a skilled crafter of wood, metal and rock art. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldred and Edith Bird; and his sister, Marie Pierson. Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Ellen Bird of Cornville, Arizona; sons, Bob Bird with his wife Debi of Peoria, Arizona, and Jim Bird with his wife Susan of Mesa, Arizona; daughters, Edie Faust with Paul Glazer of Cottonwood, Arizona, Rindy Bird of Cornville, Arizona, and Bonnie Chandler with her husband Allen of Sapphire, North Carolina; brothers: Bill Bird with his wife Jan of Pocatello, Idaho, Dick Bird with his wife Beth of Rexburg, Idaho, and Don Bird with his wife Bonnie of Sugar City, Idaho; sisters, Jane Hunter of St. Anthony, Idaho, and Bobbi Rammell of Rexburg, Idaho; Grandchildren, John and Tanya Faust, Karyn and Josh Cushman, Ruth Lewis, Jack and Heather Lewis, Amy and Shane Sneathem, Mike and Sara Hunt, Luke and Crystal Hunt, Annie Hunt and Jake Sipes, Bekah Hunt, Jacob Chandler, Adam Chandler, Katie Chandler, Tyler Bird, Justin Bird, and Jenna Bird; great-grandchildren, Anne Marie, Aaron, Lauryn, Kaitlyn, Eli, Daelan, Alexa, Rein, Macy, Gracie, Faith, Willie, and Steven; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as, many many friends. The life of Jack Bird will be celebrated at a later date with the gathering of his family and friends. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com