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Loyd Drake Obituary
Funeral Services for Loyd "Boyce" Drake, age 87, will be held Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 12:00 to 9:00 pm, with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Boyce died in Mountain Home under the care of Hospice of the Ozarks on Monday, February 13, 2017.
The son of Thomas Franklin Drake and Ida Bell Drake, he was born at Saddle, Arkansas on February 25, 1929. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Drake (Jerry Horst) of Mountain Home, son, Jackie (Sue) of Collierville, Tennessee, and son, Mark (Annette) of Springdale, Arkansas.
One of Boyce's greatest joys came from spending time with his six grandchildren: Mary Frances Ruthven Hemm (Bill) of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Melissa Ruthven Coleman (Karl) of Springdale, Arkansas, Dr. Jay Drake (Anna) of Germantown, Tennessee, Thomas (Emily) Drake of Memphis, Tennessee, Devin Drake (Jennifer) of Stuttgart, Arkansas and Aston Cox (David) of McGehee, Arkansas. He also treasured his greatgrandchildren: Anna, Lauren and Leah Grace Hemm of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Kora and Stockton Boyce Coleman of Springdale, Arkansas.
Boyce is also survived by a brother, Ivan Drake of Wenatchee, Washington. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 61 years, Claudine, three sisters, Ellie McCoy, Lois Weaver and Lola Bowling and two brothers Bert Drake and Doyle Drake.
At the age of 16, Boyce and a friend ventured from north Arkansas to Detroit, Michigan to find their fortune in the automotive industry. Finding no luck, Boyce returned to Salem, Arkansas where he found work at North Arkansas Electric Cooperative. Boyce worked his way up the rural electric system from digging post holes by hand to retiring in 1990 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quachita Electric Cooperative in Camden, Arkansas. Prior to transferring to Quachita Electric, Boyce served as District Manager of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Boyce also served as mayor of Mountain Home from 1965 to 1971 and was very active in the community: Lions Club, Elks Club, Baxter County Democratic Party and Baxter County Fair Board. Boyce was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Visit the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome.
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February 15, 2017
With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of sorrow. God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times. Psalms 91:2. May you find the needed strength from God, family and friends
With caring thoughts. CS
Naomi
February 15, 2017
My condolences goes out to family and friends. God knows the pain, that all is feeling. God promise that he will remove the sting, that is being felt at this most difficult time. (1 Cor 15:55)
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