Hayward received his BA from Alabama State and worked for the John Marshall Law School until the time of his passing as a network administrator.
He was a veteran of the US Army and received the National defense service medal, Vietnam service medal with 2 stars, Vietnam Campaign medal, and the Bronze star.
He was preceded in Death by his mother Leola Francis Robinson, his Father Simon P. McBride and his Step-father Arthur Robinson. His deceased siblings: Sadie Wallace, Catherine Whatley, James McBride, and Monroe P. Kindred.
He is survived by his children Rosemary P McBride and Tung Tran. His ex-wife, Phuong McBride and his Grand-daughter Ella T. Worley. His siblings Elaine McBride and Peter McBride.
Memorial services will be held on July 1, 2017 at Blueprint Church 475 Boulevard Atlanta, Ga 30308 at 11am.