Founders

D. R. and Isla Miller were founders and co-owners of many circuses for 62 years of their marriage and partnership. Each brought an inimitable style to their management and support of their circus family and operation. In today's Carson & Barnes Circus, one sees D.R.'s vision, his penchant for bigness, his delight in circus and his love of animals. One also sees Isla's business acumen, her love of style and beauty, her warmth and caring for her circus family. In addition to producing over 30,000 performances they founded a circus dynasty based on honesty, respect and hard work. Isla passed away in October 1998. D.R. passed away in September 1999. They both are greatly missed.
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Current Owners Managers
Barbara Miller Byrd and Geary Byrd manage Carson & Barnes Circus on a day to day basis. Their two daughters, Kristin Byrd Parra and her husband, Gustavo and Traci Byrd Cavallini and her husband Julio are also fill various managerial functions as the family's fourth generation of ownership.