He was preceded in death by his grandson, David Vallejos; and a brother, Thomas W. Baird.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Baird of Texarkana, TX; son, Paul Doulgas Baird, II of Texarkana, TX; daughters, Pauline Lindsey and Belinda Gail Baird, both of Texarkana, TX; stepdaughters, Anita L. Vallejos of North Dakota and Rebecca Henson of Nash, TX; mother, Peggy J. Ryan of Texarkana, TX; brothers, Billy J. Ryan of Nash, TX, and Robert L. Ryan and James J. Jones, both of Texarkana, TX; 15 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Lakeside Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of East Funeral Home - Downtown.
Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.