Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Alvie Boles
Alvie Lester Boles age 100 of Rosedale, OK, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Purcell. He was born April 14, 1919 in Salem, Arkansas. Alvie was the oldest of nine children born to William Robert Boles and Cleo Patrie (McBride) Boles. His family moved to Oklahoma when he was one year old and settled near the Rosedale area. He attended Signal Hill country school and worked as a farmer until he was drafted into the U. S. Army. Alvie proudly served his...
