Miles E. Boyd, Jr., passed on July 30, 2019, following a battle with cancer. His life revolved around God, family, friends and his passion for horses. He began working at the age of 9, as a delivery boy, served in the Air Force, and later founded Memphis Beauty Supply Company, which he operated until his death at 85. His love of horses evolved into years of owning, training and showing cutting horses. He was one of the founding members of Mid-South Cutting Horse Association and Tennessee High School Rodeo Association. Miles held the distinction of a AAA National Cutting Horse Association judge for over 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Olive Branch.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Boyd, and is survived by his brother, Robert Boyd, daughter, Brenda Jean Boyd, (Mark Longfellow), son, Terry Boyd, (Leigh Anne), grandchildren, Sissy Johnson, (Richard), Terry Len Boyd, Michael Longfellow (Alexa), and Kristen Woods (Jason). His great-grand daughters are Mary-Magers Anderson and Addison Gholson, and great-grand sons, Cameron Johnson, Luke Gholson and Jett Woods. Also surviving is his close friend and companion of 15-years Sandy Byrum. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019, from 10:00am-12:00pm, and a memorial service will follow immediately at First Baptist Church, 9155 Highland Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654. All services will conclude at First Baptist Church.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Christ Church of Brownsville, attention "Pastor Cowboy Eddie," P.O. Box 1522, Brownsville, TN 38012.