Fred Douglas Boyd

Fred Douglas Boyd, 68, a resident of Summit, MS, died July 2, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb. He was born March 21, 1943 in Brookhaven, MS and attended public schools there. He was the son of Kary and Edith Rushing Boyd. He was a retired boiler maker and business entrepreneur. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. , Boilermakers Local #582 and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was also an original member of the Louisiana Amusement Association. Mr. Boyd was well known throughout south Mississippi and Louisiana for his many business interests. He and his wife lived in Baton Rouge and Port Vincent for more than 35years before moving to McComb and building Boyd's Ranch on the Bogue Chitto River outside of McComb 15 years ago. He was the owner of numerous businesses in Louisiana, primarily Ascension Parish. His first was Fred's on the River. He later added Fred's Amusements, a number of restaurants, rental properties, Fred's Travel Centers of Louisiana in St. Gabriel, Prairieville and St. Francisville and Oakview Auto Auction in Baton Rouge. At Boyd's Ranch he developed a herd of prized performance quarter horses. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dan C. Boyd and a brother-in-law, James 'Dopey' Leggett, Jr.. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elaine Martin Boyd of Summit; one daughter, Cheri Boyd of McComb; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger C. and Ann Boyd of Brookhaven; one sister, Shirley Boyd Leggett of McComb; two grandchildren, Blaise Bercegeay and Shelby Vallet both of Summit and a close special friend, David Roshto of Prairieville. Visitation is Sunday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 5PM until 8PM and Monday from 10AM until services at 11AM with Rev. Garland Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Union Primitive cemetery in Ruth. Pallbearers will be Scott Boyd, Eric Boyd, Ralph Morris, Jamie Cason, Tommy Miller and Lane O'Quin. The family requests memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.