Sarah McDonald Maynard

Born in Logan, West Virginia on January 11, 1927, daughter of Cush and Kate (Taylor) McDonald. Raised and educated in Logan, West Virginia, Mrs. Maynard graduated from Nursing School.

In 1958, she and her family moved to Hollywood, Florida. Sarah loved the Lord. She was an early member of First Baptist Church of West Hollywood under the leadership of founding pastor, Dr. ER Bowers, and served as a greeter and all around helper for Pastor Verle Ackerman. She was instrumental in leading and growing the Women's Ministry to meet the needs of the church family and community through hospital visits, home visitations, meal preparations, weekly luncheons that fed 100s, and helping those dealing with loss of loved ones. She and a few others were responsible for the kitchen being put in at Baptist Towers. She had an innate ability to know when someone was hurting and would make sure to follow up with them. For years, with her husband Golden by her side, she served as a greeter, hugging everyone who passed by her. Sarah only stopped serving when her health prevented her from doing so. Even though her body restricted her from serving, she was a great prayer warrior. She was truly a soul winner for Christ by word and deed and impacted all those who were blessed to cross her path. Sarah dearly loved her family and friends and they loved her and will miss her greatly but rejoice in knowing she is with her Lord

Survived by her loving children, Jeffrey A. Maynard and Gregg (Lee) Maynard, eight grandchildren, Mandy, Stephanie, Cris, Sarah, Abby, Colin, Kate and Ezra, eight great grandchildren, Beckett, Easton, Macie, Noell, Madysen, Laela, Emma and Speed. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Elmer "Golden" Maynard in 2011.

Visitation on Friday, February 6th from 6:00 ~ 8:00 P.M. at Fred Hunters University Memorial Home 2401 University Drive, Davie,FL Funeral Service on Saturday, February 7th at 2:00 P.M. at the Hollywood Community Church 1780 North 60th Avenue (Corner of 441 and Taft Street) Hollywood. Burial will follow at Hollywood Memorial Garden Cemetery (across from church) East.