Edna E. Boyd, 88, of Mounds died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Lamar, Ark., daughter of Wiley M. and Mary Alice Lewis Epperson. She and Walker T. Boyd were married Sept. 5, 1943, in Sikeston. He died Nov. 16, 1979.

Edna was a member of Union Church.

Survivors include a son, Edward Boyd Sr. of Sikeston; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ill., from 11 a.m. to service time Friday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery.