Ernest Boyd

1922 - 2016

Ernest Mack Boyd, age 93, of Dallas, Texas, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Caruth Haven Court Assisted Living in Dallas. Mr. Boyd was born on Aug. 24, 1922 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the son of Malcolm E. Boyd and Maude Patterson Boyd.
He was happily married to Sarah McDonald Boyd for 59 years. They wed on Aug. 3, 1952 in Sulphur Springs. She preceded him in death. Mr. Boyd received his masters degree from Baylor University. He was a school administrator and after retiring taught history at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. Mr. Boyd was a decorated soldier of the United States Army serving in Word War II where he was a POW. Mr. Boyd was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Big Spring where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for more than 40 years.
He is survived by three daughters; Susan Simco and husband Richard of Arlington, Texas, Carol Boyd of Big Spring, Texas, and Emily Boyd of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Ryan Pasley of Austin, Texas, Rachel Barry and husband Blake of Arlington, Texas, Rick Simco of Fort Worth, Texas, Chris Simco and wife Anna of Fort Worth, Texas, and Nicole Singleton and husband Kenny of Lamesa, Texas; great-grandchildren, Jack Barry, Bryce Singleton, Breeley Singleton and Alivia Simco. In addition to his wife, Sarah, he was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm E. Boyd and Maude Patterson Boyd, brother, Robert Boyd, and sister, Betty Longino.
A visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church of Big Spring. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Big Spring.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Big Spring, 705 W. FM 700, Big Spring, TX 79720 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.