J.P. "Sonny" BOYD 1914-1993 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. "List transcribed and organized by Jo Ann Scott, scottj@onyx.xtalwind.net All rights reserved." Copyright, 1997 by Jo Ann Scott. This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. J.P. "Sonny" BOYD 1914-1993 Johnston Phillips "Sonny" BOYD, died at his Sheridan residence on Nov. 13, 1993 He was born Feb. 24, 1914, the son of Johnston R. and Cecile Phillips BOYD in Wyola, Montana. He married Ina Mae MANN on March 2, 1935, in Golden Gate, IL. He spent his lifetime ranching in the Little Horn Valley on the Montana-Wyoming border. After retiring from the ranch in 1983, he enjoyed trapping problem beaver for area ranchers. "Boyd Ridge" in the Big Horn Mountains was named after his father, who settled in the Little Big Horn River Valley. Mr. Boyd was a Master Mason of Saints of John Lodge 92 at Hardin, MT, and was a member of the Scottish Rite and Al Bedoo Shrine Temple in Billings, Kalif Shrine Temple in Sheridan, Big Horn County Shrine Club and Kart Patrol. He was a life member of the Sheridan Elks, Lodge 520, and a member of the Montana-Wyomaning Stock Growers Association and the Farm Bureau. He served 28 years as secretary-treasurer of the Big Horn County REA in Lodge Grass, Montana and was a local director of the Federal Land Bank. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan, two daughters, Judy Mae Boyd of Sheridan, and Jo Ann Boyd Scott of Inglis, FL. ; two sons, Marc Boyd of Denver and Joe Boyd of Billings; a sister, Mary Anna McGovern of Billings, 10 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous cousins and a nephew and niece. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Funeral Home with the Masonic Saints of John Lodge 92, and the Rev. Tom Gough officiation. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may benefit Shriners Crippled Childresn Hospital in care of Al Bedoo Temple, 1125 Broadwater, Billings, MT.59102; or the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin, MT. 59034; or the Elks Lodge Memorial Fund, 45 W. Brundage Ave. Sheridan, WY. Pallbearers were: Steve Rogers, Roger Pasch, Chuck Lee, David Konkel, Lee Hammett, and John Wilson. Honarary Pallbearers, Members of the Shrine Kart Patrol. The picture on his remembrance card was of the Boyd Ridge Cow Camp.The poem on read: I met a lot of Cowboys And some were real top hands. I saw a million cattle, And read a lot of brands. I've seen some hard old winters, When nearly all the cattle die, I"ve rode some cutting horses, That could turn right out of their hides. I ate my share of beef steak, And drank some whiskey too. I did a lot of hunting, Which I really liked to do. I have been bucked off old outlaws. That I couldn't start to ride. I saw some good old buddies, Go over the Great Divide. I"m with friends and family now, I" making my last stand, And hoping to be on horseback, When I reach the Promised Land. (author unknown)