Joyce Hardin Garrad , 49 , was convicted for the 2012 murder of her granddaughter Savannah Hardin , aged nine . Court heard she saw the victim carry wood for three hours . Savannah had a seizure and died two days later in hospital . Heather Walker , wood 's mother , said she ' should n't be spared ' as she emotionally testified in court . she was found guilty of murder on Friday and faces death penalty .
Joyce Hardin Garrad , 49 , was convicted for the 2012 murder of her granddaughter Savannah Hardin , aged nine . Court heard she made the youngster carry wood for three hours . Savannah had a seizure and died three days later in hospital . Heather Walker , Savannah 's mother , said Garrard 'should n't be spared ' as she emotionally testified in court . Garrard was found guilty of murder on Friday and faces death penalty .