Funeral services for William Loyd Rand, 91, of Tylertown, MS will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Enon Baptist Church with Reverend David Hedden officiating. Burial will be in the Enon Church Cemetery.

Mr. Rand passed away at Diversicare in Tylertown, Mississippi on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was born December 29, 1928 in Foxworth, Mississippi to the late Lizzie and Oliver Rand. He is also preceded in death by his wife Mary Rand; son William Loyd Rand, Jr.; grandson Jacob Rand; step- grandson Russell Achord; brother Richie Rand; sister Bernita Rand; niece Vanessa Dunaway King; and faithful dog Snow Rand.

Mr. William was a member of Enon Baptist Church, a Mason, and 32 ^nd Shriner. He served on the Walthall County School Board for 12 years. William was an avid outdoorsmen, farmer, cattleman, gardener, and local syrup maker.

Survivors include his children William Lydell (Bonnie) Rand, Dewanna (Brother David) Rand-Achord, and Dewayne (Dana) Rand; grandchildren Kelly Rand, Mary Micah (Corbin) Stephens, Hannah Rand, Hunter (Lilly Ann Baudin) Rand; great-grandchildren Jace Baudin; step -grandchildren Traci Achord and Regina (Paul) Breard;  step -great-grandchildren Lindsey Achord, David Breard, Chandler Achord, Victoria Walker, Charles Breard, and Stephen Breard; 3 great – great – grandchildren; beloved dog Cotton Rand; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are Jimmy Price, Terry Boyd, Jerry Boyd, Milton Dunaway, Brad Dunaway, and Al Rodrigue.

Honorary pallbearers are Jacob Harvey, Chandler Achord, Darrell Chunn, Joe Gutter, Homer King,  Kenneth Rand, Chris Rials, Ronnie Campbell, and Riley Rials.

Visitation will be at Enon Baptist Church on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Enon Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM.