Ezekiel Boyd

BOYD, Ezekial - Uncle Zeke Boyd passed away Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock of cancer of the stomach. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Friendship Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.R. Nelson, pastor of the M.E. church.The burial services were conducted by the local G. A. R. Post. Uncle Zeke was about 68 years of age and was born and reared in Washington County. He was a good citizen and always stood on the side of temperance and morality. He leaves a wife and a number of children, who have the sympathy of all.

*Obituary

The Springdale News

Friday, October 11, 1901

{Resolutions of Respect} Whereas, The supreme ruler of the universe has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved comrade, Ezekial Boyd, therefore be it. Resolved, By R.B. Hayes Post, No. 10, G.A.R., Springdale, Department Ark., that in the death of our comrade, Ezekiel Boyd, our Post is deprived of a true and worthy member, his wife and children of a kind and loving husband and father, and the community of an honest citizen and a kind and genial friend. Resolved, That we, as members of this Post, extend to the surrowing wife and children of our deceased comrade our sincere sympathy and assure them of our friendship and love. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of this Post and a copy be presented to the wife and family of our deceased comrade and to the Springdale News for publication, J.W. Fee, J.W. Gulley, Com.