LAWRENCE “ELLSWORTH” BYERLY of Indianapolis, 89, father to Rev. James Byerly, Elder in the Indiana Conference, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. 

A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, Castleton UMC, 7101 Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46256. Visitation will precede from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. 

Ellsworth is survived by sons Jerry (Anne), Dan (Rachelle), Tom (Carol), Larry (Debra), Rev. Jim (Kathy) and Roy (Jenny) Byerly; daughters, Mary (Paul) Cashen, Lynne (Dave) Cheslyn and Jennifer (Chris) Mosier; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Castleton United Methodist Church, address above. 

Condolences may be shared with Rev. James and Kathy Byerly, 8001 Tanager Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46256. 

Shirley Brothers funeral home of Fishers and Castleton have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. An obituary on the life of Lawrence Byerly can be found at on the funeral home website