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Herby Boyce Obituary
Sept. 5, 1934-May 16, 2022
Herby "Herb" Franklin Boyce, 87, of Bolivar passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility in Bolivar. Herb was born on Sept. 5, 1934, to Jesse and Katie Shay Boyce.
He graduated from Bolivar High School Class of 1953. After graduation he worked at the cheese factory in Kansas City before working at Leads Chevrolet for 14 years. Herb then started working as a carpenter before working for CMH as a carpenter as one of the first 20 employees after they opened their doors.
Herb married Roseann Davison on Nov. 21, 1964, and the couple had two sons, Jeffrey and Rodney.
He was a member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge #195 for over 60 years. He enjoyed coaching his son's little league baseball teams. Herb was a member of the Polk County Genealogical Society, Bolivar Coin Club, and could be seen using his metal detector all around Bolivar.
Herb is survived by his wife, Roseann; two sons, Jeffrey (Janet) Boyce, Rodney (Rachel) Boyce; grandchildren, Brian (Cheri) Fisher, Nikki Fisher and significant other Jeff Ayers; great-grandchildren, Cash and Jackson Fisher.
A memorial service for Herb will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar.
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