Hoyt Beard, 77, of Summit, MS went to his heavenly home on October 6, 2022.

Visitation will be Saturday October 8, 2022 from 12 Noon until services at 2 PM at New Heights Baptist Church. Rev. Rick Kennedy and Rev. Randy Burdeaux will officiate and burial will be at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Jayess, MS.

"Pawpaw Hoyt" as he was known to family, loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a talented carpenter, earth mover, small engine repairman, and gardener.

He was born in McComb, MS to Prentiss and Della Beard. He has joined his parents, nine siblings, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren in heaven.

He leaves behind one daughter, Molly Byrd; two sons, Jimmy Hoyt Beard (Karen) and Danny Beard (Pamela); grandchildren, Alan Byrd (Kristen), Ricky Byrd (Taylor), Laurel Harris (John-Mark), Kaylie Beard, Megan Beard, Alyssa Beard, Maggie Beard, Carolyn Beard, and Ryan Hoyt Beard; six great-grandchildren; brothers CJ Brewer (Mary), Mitchell Beard (Faye) and Rex Beard (Lisa); and sisters Linda Ayo (Lee), Ellen Wesenberg and Opal Boeneke-Weber (Rick).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to New Heights Baptist Church in Summit, MS.

Hoyt will be deeply missed but the family rests in assurance that he is in his heavenly home and that he is enjoying his reunion with Jesus and the family that went before him.

Pallbearers will be Alan Byrd, John-Mark Harris, Ryan Beard, Craig Beard, Eric Boeneke, and Russell Reeves.