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George William "Billy" Boyd, Jr.

Funeral service for Mr. George William “Billy” Boyd, Jr., will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 10, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, at Riverwood Family and will resume Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Boyd, 46, of McCall Creek, passed from this life June 5, 2022. He was born in Gulport, MS, December 9, 1975, to George “Bill” Boyd, Sr. and Rebecca “Becky” Norton Boyd. He graduated from Northwest Rankin High School in Brandon, MS and furthered his education by attending MSU, Hinds Community College, and Nichols State, where he received a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He worked in the oil field industry as a Chevron Product Operations Specialist for 20 years and was awaiting a transfer to Africa. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, spending time with his wife and children was a great part of his life. He also loved spending time with his niece, Bella. Billy was an avid traveler, taking vacations with his family to all parts of the world, but also enjoyed a simple camping trip and relaxing by a campfire. He was a friend to many, and a multi-talented person. He was a mechanic, an engineer, and taxidermist. Billy was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewey and Alice Norton and Rev. JW and Edna Earle Boyd.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 20 years, Erin Rushing Boyd; son, William Barrett Boyd; daughters, Melanie Rebekah Boyd (David Huff), and Madalyn Elizabeth Boyd; brothers, Randy Boyd, Buddy Boyd (April) and their daughter, Bella Boyd. He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

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  • Comment Link Judy Spence Thursday, 09 June 2022 16:51 posted by Judy Spence

    Prayers for each of you in this great loss .Billy was a great freind to my son . Larry will surely miss him ...

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  • Comment Link Ammie Hammond Thursday, 09 June 2022 10:45 posted by Ammie Hammond

    Erin; I am so sorry for your loss.

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