Extracted from The Greenwood Commonwealth (Greenwood, MS)
Friday, August 3, 1951

Funeral Rites For J. M. Minyard

Mr. J. M. Minyard died at his home in Holcomb on Tuesday, July 31st following an illness of four years.

Mr. Minyard spent his entire life in Grenada county. He was 65 years of age and had been a member of the Baptist Church for 50 years.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Holcomb Baptist Church with Rev. Guy Futral officiating. Interment was made at Sparta cemetery with Garner Funeral Home, Grenada, in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Minyard is survived by his wife, of Holcomb; and three children: Floyd R. Minyard, Greenville; Ralph W. Minyard, Tutwiler; and Mrs. A. H. Boyd, Itta Bena.