Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. Kenneth Gordon Minyard, 70, of Holcomb, who died on Saturday, Aug. 19, at his residence. The Rev. Kevin Smith will officiate. Family and friends will gather from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at McKibben and Guinn.
Gordon was born on June 9, 1953, in Grenada. He had worked for a number of years at Ajinomoto Foods in Oakland as a purchasing agent. An avid outdoorsman, Gordon looked forward to deer and turkey season each year. He also enjoyed collecting and searching for arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching old westerns. Gordon greatly enjoyed the companionship of his dogs through the years. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
Kenneth Minyard; his father, Dr. Sam Hall; his loving wife, Judy Minyard, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Minyard, preceded Gordon in death.
Survivors include, his mother, Sue Hall of Grenada; daughter, Elise Hyer (Matt) of Birmingham, Ala.; son, Corey Hyer (Stacy) of Eupora and three grandchildren, Noah, Barrett and Blaine.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Cresswell, David Little, Danny Livingston, Ronnie Robertson, Patrick Stone and John Terry. Honorary pallbearers are Dalton DeLoach, Taylor DeLoach, DeWayne Denton and Cooper Little.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the wildlife preservation charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
