Retta Ivory Bayes

June 3, 1961 - December 29, 2019

Retta Ivory Bayes, age 58, a resident of Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Retta was born June 3, 1961 in West Liberty, Kentucky the daughter of the late Mark Smith and Lurlene Adkins. Brothers, James Smith and Ricky Smith also preceded in death. Retta was a homemaker and devoted member of her family. She enjoyed being with them and Willie as much as she could. Those left to mourn includes husband, Willie Bayes of Salyersville, Kentucky, daughters, Amanda Tinnell and husband Roger, Judith Bayes, Bethany Craft and husband Rodney, Malinda Brown and husband Sammy, sons, James Bayes and wife Jaime, Paul Bayes and wife Crystal, brothers, Chuck Smith, William Smith, eleven grandchildren, a host of family and friend who love and miss her. Funeral services for Retta Bayes will be conducted Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Jim Howard will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Garden in Staffordsville, Kentucky. The family welcome friends Tuesday, December 31, after 6:00 PM, all day Wednesday, January 1, and anytime prior to funeral services. The Salyersville Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the funeral services.