William Fraward Guinyard

BARNWELL - Mr. William Fraward Guinyard (Billy) of Barnwell, S.C., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 at the age of 90 surrounded by family.

He was born July 28, 1933 in Orangeburg, S.C. Mr. Guinyard was the oldest of seven children of the late Professor and Mrs. S.A. Guinyard. He was married for 59 years to Shirley E. Johnson Guinyard and they are the parents of two children, Belinda and Rodney (Ligia); and three grandchildren, Lionel Jr., Christopher and Brandon.

Mr. Guinyard held a degree in business administration with interests in economics, industrial relations, and biological science from South Carolina State University. He was also a graduate of the United States Air Force Management and Electronics School. Mr. Guinyard served as director and co-owner of Guinyard and Sons Funeral Home (756 Allen Street) and owner and operator of Hope Memorial Park Perpetual Care Cemetery (1730 Yale Road).

Mr. Guinyard was involved in many religious and civic affairs of which he served in various capacities. Religious and Christian duties and affiliations:

1. Child of God
2. Member of Jordan Baptist Church, Red Oak Community
3. Adult Sunday school teacher, Jordan Baptist
4. Chairman, Jordan Baptist trustee board
5. Member, Young Discipleship Christian Association, Red Oak Community

Community and civic affiliations:

1. Advisor, Diamond Dale Community Recreational Association
2. Chairman, The Crystal Jenkins Benevolent Fund
3. Member, Barnwell Branch of the NAACP
4. Public Relations Officer, Barnwell Harley Butler American Legion Post #246
5. President Precinct #2, Barnwell Democratic Party
6. Member, Barnwell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
7. Chairman, Barnwell County Grassroats Citizens Committee
8. Chairman, Lower Savannah Grassroots Citizens Advisory Council
9. Chairman, Board of Directors for Barnwell County Child Daycare Program
10. Candidate Barnwell County Council
11. Scouting Coordinator, Harley Butler American Legion Post #246
12. Coordinator, Barnwell Community Development Housing Project
13. Coordinator, For Cub Scout Day Camp for several years
14. Member, Barnwell County Planning Commission
15. Member, Project Advisory Council and Board of Directors United Way
16. Member, Barnwell County Hypertension Control Group
17. Member, Palmetto Lowcountry Health Systems Agency
18. Chosen Citizen of the Month in Barnwell
19. South Carolina Delegate to the National White House Conference on Families & Aging

The celebration of life services for Mr. Guinyard are scheduled for Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Jordan Baptist Church in the Red Oak community of Barnwell with burial at Hope Memorial Park (1730 Yale Road).

Guinyard and Sons Funeral Home, Hope Memorial Park and the Palmetto Mortuary of Charleston are assisting the family with arrangements.