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Thomas Darwin Boyd, Sr. age 83 of Star City, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Gardner Nursing Home in Star City. He was born May 6, 1935 in Lincoln County, AR to late Marvin Eugene Boyd and Ina Eunice Bodiford Boyd in Lincoln County.
He was a retired welder from F & F Boat Company and was of the United Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Willie Mae Wisinger and Joy Elizabeth Higgs; and one brother, John Boyd.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mackie "Teet" Hood Boyd of Star City; one son, Thomas Darwin Boyd, Jr. and wife Glenda of Monticello; one daughter, Linda Boyd Wright of Jackson Gap, AL; one grandson, Allen Douglas Wright, Jr. of Scottsboro, AL: two granddaughters, Michelle Wright of Jackson Gap, AL and Lauren Boyd Henry and husband Jonathan of Mt. Home; eight great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one brother, Martin Arnold Boyd and wife Sherry of Durant, OK; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Holly Springs Cemetery in Star City. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
He was a retired welder from F & F Boat Company and was of the United Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Willie Mae Wisinger and Joy Elizabeth Higgs; and one brother, John Boyd.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mackie "Teet" Hood Boyd of Star City; one son, Thomas Darwin Boyd, Jr. and wife Glenda of Monticello; one daughter, Linda Boyd Wright of Jackson Gap, AL; one grandson, Allen Douglas Wright, Jr. of Scottsboro, AL: two granddaughters, Michelle Wright of Jackson Gap, AL and Lauren Boyd Henry and husband Jonathan of Mt. Home; eight great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one brother, Martin Arnold Boyd and wife Sherry of Durant, OK; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Holly Springs Cemetery in Star City. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.