DONALD BLOYD JR.

Donald DeWayne Bloyd Jr., 47, of Texarkana, Ark., died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.

Mr. Bloyd was born Aug. 5, 1960, in Illinois. He was a contractor.

Survivors include two sons, Jacob Bloyd of Wisconsin and Alex Bloyd of Hooks, Texas; four daughters, Jamie Bloyd of Kentucky, Desiree Pennington, Luddia Bloyd and Marcee Bloyd of Hooks; and one special friend, Kay Miles.

The body was donated to The Medical Education and Research Institute in Memphis, Tenn.