John Wayne Boyd

John Wayne Boyd of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 20, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton R. Boyd and Cordia Lee (Miller) Boyd, and his wife, Laretta (VanMeter) Boyd.

For 20 years, John worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company, and for 20 years, John retired from the Sebastian County Road Department. He was an U.S. Army veteran, a dairy farmer for 5 years, and served as a deacon and faithful member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church in Dayton.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 15th at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston, with Bro. Cody McCorkle officiating. Services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

He is survived by a daughter, Kelsie Boyd of Greenwood, and two grandsons, Justin Chastain of Greenwood and Hunter Chastain and wife Paige of Huntington.

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