Gospel preacher listed in Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, 44 and in In Memoriam, p. 29.

John Dudley Boyd, Jr., was born in Cottontown, Tenn., January 4, 1892, and departed this life on November 20, 1973, in Jena, La., where he was living with his daughter and son-in-law at the time of his death. He was 81. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Alice Colvin, one half brother, one half sister, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Brother Boyd preached his first sermon in his home town of Cottontown, Tenn., in November, 1922. Fifty years later on the same Sunday in November, 1972, a special service was held in Mansfield, La., where he was serving as the local minister, to honor him for his long and useful ministry. On that Sunday in 1972, Brother Boyd preached the same sermon that he preached fifty years before. Some people who had heard him preach his first sermon in Cottontown, drove down for the occasion. Funeral services were conducted in Jena, La., November 23, by Gussie Lambert and Charlie Shipley. Graveside services were conducted by Earl Richardson at Ruston, La., where he was laid to rest by the side of Frankie, his beloved wife, who preceded him in death by nine years. Brother Boyd preached on monthly appointments for many churches in Tennessee during the first part of his ministry. He did local work at Ruston, La., Newport, Tenn., Pineville, La., and for two different periods at Mansfield, La., where he served as the local minister until six months before his death. J. D. Boyd was a devout student of the Bible, a faithful teacher and preacher of the gospel, he influenced men only for good, he was deeply loved by all who knew him. He was the author of one book."Sound Doctrine Briefs and Radio Sermons." Another book."Beneath Stars of Hope" written about his life by his nephew Brodie Crouch, is truly an inspiration to all who read it. Brother Boyd spent all his ministry with small churches in difficult places. He always left the church stronger than when he came. He leaves a great spiritual legacy, not the least of which is his daughter and son-in-law, Brother and Sister J. R. Colvin, who have spent their entire ministry in Louisiana helping start congregations and nurturing them to be self-supporting. Brother Boyd will be missed and long remembered by all who knew him. (Picture included) Gussie Lambert. - Gospel Advocate December 27, 1973, page 834.

John Dudley Boyd, Jr., and his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crouch (1888-1964)

John Dudley Boyd, Jr. -- Gospel Preacher