Obituaries

Joe Robert Boyce

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Joe Robert Boyce, 86, of New Bloomfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. Joe was born November 16, 1930, at home in New Bloomfield to Joe Shelby and Lydia Heinsohn Boyce who preceded him in death. He was married to Mary White on December 19, 1957, in Miami, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death in 2015. He attended Center School and New Bloomfield High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Dixie Christian Church. Joe was a fourth generation farmer and rancher on his land in the Tebbetts and New Bloomfield area. He had also worked in the construction business and owned Boyce Well Drilling and Pump Service. He enjoyed woodworking and dancing but will be most remembered for his love of visiting with his family, friends and neighbors. Joe is survived by his son, Joey (Terri) Boyce of Tebbetts; daughter, Janda (Bryan) Coursey of New Bloomfield; grandchildren, Lance Coursey, Cherise Boyce and Cameron Boyce; great-grandson, Matthew Coursey along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Elroy Kersh, Hal Kersh and Jim Boyce and sisters, Mabel Davis and Annie Landers. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. Burial will follow at Williams Cemetery near New Bloomfield, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dixie Christian Church or Williams Cemetery, both in care of Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251. Online condolences may be made at www.debofuneralhome.com

Published January 1, 2017