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Weldon M. Boyd IDALOU- Weldon M. Boyd of Idalou passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born Jan. 10, 1928 in Lubbock County to Charlie and Eula (Donnell) Boyd. Weldon graduated from Lubbock Cooper High School and Texas Tech University where he received his geology degree. He was then drafted by the U.S. Army to serve in the Korean War. After honorable discharge, Weldon accepted a teaching job with Roosevelt ISD, where he taught for two years. On Jan. 22, 1954 he married Peggy Kelso in Acuff. The couple made their home in Idalou, where Weldon worked as a farmer and cattleman. They were members of the Idalou United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of more than 59 years, Peggy; son, Rick Boyd of Lubbock; daughter, Phyllis Clark of Argyle; and five grandsons, Tanner and Carson Boyd, and Jonathan, Jeremy and Justin Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, R. B. Boyd; one son, Bruce Boyd; and son-in-law, Randy Clark. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Idalou. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Idalou United Methodist Church with interment to follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Idalou United Methodist Church, 518 Chestnut, Idalou, TX 79329 or the Idalou Meals on Wheels, PO Box 112, Idalou, TX 79329. Please celebrate the life of Weldon by visiting www.combestfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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I'm so very sorry to hear of Weldon's. passing. I remember so many fun times our families shared. Weldon was always great at pulling a prank onus as kids. Connie Rogers Jones
April 24, 2013
Our teacher, Mr Boyd, was one of the better of our faculty way back in Junior High. I think most of us respected him and I felt that he respected us--squirmy seventh and eighth graders that we were. I thought the school had a loss when he quit teaching. My condolences to Peggy and his family.
Willie Mae Walter Hagen
April 23, 2013
My thought and prayers are with your family. God bless you all!
Lisa Smith
April 22, 2013
always such a pleasure to do work for
KEVIN Coats
April 22, 2013
he was my teacher in jr high, really liked him.
tom ed reynolds
April 22, 2013
My sincere sympathy to your family at this sad time. May God bless each of you.
Jacque Foreman
April 22, 2013
Our hearts are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Weldon. We all thought alot of him as he was a great man. We all enjoyed the time we shared with him and will truely miss him. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Boyd family. Sincere condolences from Noel, Frankie, Cory, and Bill.
Noel Bills
April 22, 2013
THANKS FOR FRIENDSHIP
MACK HARMON
April 22, 2013
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