Charles Edward Byrne
In Loving Memory
Charles Edward Byrne known as “Chuck” among his friends was Born on July 7, 1935 and passed peacefully at his home in Fairhope Alabama on August 28th, 2025 surrounded by family. Chuck is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Charlene, his son David, his daughter Cindy and her husband John.
Charles was born in Kansas City, Kansas and grew up in McClouth Kansas. He was a stand-out athlete at McClouth High School and made a donation to fund the scoreboard to the school in 2011. His collegiate years consisted of time spent at University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin and University of Missouri-Kansas City. He spent many years as a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.
Chuck graduated from UMKC with a degree in Pharmacy. Shortly after graduation, he went into business with Dick Smith, a professor at UMKC. Together, they owned the pharmacy at Research Medical Center for a number of years. Ultimately, they founded Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. where they became pioneers in the mail-order pharmaceutical industry.
While there will be no formal service, the family encourages friends to remember his accomplishments and the impact he had on so many people’s lives through his generosity and entrepreneurial spirit.