General Information

Birth
13 SEP 1910
Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas
Death
29 OCT 2009
Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Notes

SPRINGDALE - Vernon Willard Boyd, 99, of Springdale, died October 29, 2009 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born September 13, 1910 at Wesley, Arkansas to Virgil and Emma Neal Boyd.

He was a WWII Army veteran serving in Europe. He retired from Arbor Acres after many years of service. He attended Sycamore Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nora Bookout Boyd to whom he was married for 53 years, one daughter, Mary Jane Hollaway, one infant son, Hubert Lee Boyd, one grandson, Freddie Wayne Boyd, one granddaughter Sandra Jean Boyd and one great-grandson Will Boyd and his second wife Ravenel Claypool Boyd.

He is survived by two sons; Fred Boyd & wife Gail of Springdale and Kenneth Boyd of Fayetteville, three sisters Marie Wiseman and Gladys Boatright both of Springdale and Edna Hale of WA. Eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews and a wide range of friends and special friend Evalena Snow.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 2, 2009 at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Rev. Paul Eden and Pastor Russell Kelly officiating.

Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Pallbearers are Rick, Roger, Curtis, Scott and Kenneth Boyd and Jeff Dearing.

Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Hollaway, Levi Boyd and Mike Hollaway.

Online condolences may be made to www.siscofuneral.com.

[The Morning News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - October 31, 2009]

Parents

Virgil Wilson Boyd
- Father
1882 - 1924
Birth
19 JUN 1882
Death
7 AUG 1924
Madison County, Arkansas
Burial
Wesley Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas
Mary Emmiline Neal
- Mother
1886 - 1971
Birth
27 SEP 1886
Madison County, Arkansas
Death
29 OCT 1971
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Burial
Wesley Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas

Spouses

Nora Bookout
- Wife
1908 - 1986
Birth
13 APR 1908
Married
9 SEP 1932
Death
13 AUG 1986
Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Children

Freddie Joe Boyd
- Son
1936 - 2012
Birth
5 AUG 1936
Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
25 NOV 2012
Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas
Mary Jane Boyd
- Daughter