David Boyle Obituary
David was born on May 4, 1962 in Columbia, Missouri, the eldest son of J. Barton and Charmian Ficklin Boyle of Columbia, Missouri. David attended Fairview Elementary School, West Junior Middle School and Hickman High School. During his junior year his family moved to Columbus, Ohio where he graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1980. David was on the high school track and hockey team in high school. At the Ohio State University he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Dave earned a degree in horticulture and moved to Florida where he worked in the horticulture field before spending 15 years on the staff at Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Dave returned to Columbia, Missouri in 2012.
David is survived by his mother Mary Charmian Boyle, brother, Jeffery Stephen Boyle and niece, Brooke Kaylin Boyle.
David will be laid to rest in the Memorial Prayer Garden at the Missouri United Methodist Church of Columbia, Missouri. No Services are planned.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com
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Chris Coad
January 10, 2026
I was fortunate enough to reconnect with David after nearly 40 years. My prayers go out to his family.
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