William M. 'Bill' Boyd, 71

Former North Texas attorney William M. "Bill" Boyd, 71, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, from heart failure. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at First Baptist Church of McKinney. Boyd was a high-profile attorney who left a mark on Collin County not only through his work, but by his generosity. He donated a statue of Alamo hero William Travis and a print of a portrait of World War II hero Audie Murphy to be displayed at the Collin County Courthouse. William M. "Bill" Boyd is survived by his wife, Barbara White Boyd; sons, William Bradley Boyd and Blake Edward Boyd; sister, Betty Skelton; and three grandchildren. Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Boyd.