Todd Carlton Bird

Todd Carlton Bird, 62 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Todd was born April 22, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Carlton and Nancy (Diebolt) Bird. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Emporia High in 1977. He was a member of the Emporia High State Championship football team in 1977. Todd graduated from Kansas State University with dual degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. In his professional career, He worked for Intel, Motorola, Exxon-Mobil, and co-owned a retail home decor business. Most recently he was self contracting as a Chemical Engineer. Todd was an outdoorsman and enjoyed disc golf, running, hiking, and mountain biking. Still his most favorite time was spent with his grandchildren.

On August 19, 1979 Todd married Tammi Howard and they later divorced. He then married Carolyn Ware and they later divorced. Todd then married Krista Koch and they later divorced. He is survived by his parents of Emporia, fiancée Jennell Tebbetts of Emporia, daughter Kaylene Devena and husband Kyle of Topeka, Kansas, son Scott Bird and wife Meghan of New York City, step-sons Patrick Ware and Daniel Ware, grandchildren Wesley Devena, Grant Devena, and Clark Devena, brother Michael Bird of Olathe, Kansas, sisters Sharon Moore of Spring, Texas, Laura Moreland of Newton, Kansas, and Brenda Bird of Eudora, Kansas, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Jane Bird, and an infant brother, Gary Bird.

Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Cemetery in Emporia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Of Jesus Catholic School and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.