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Visitation:
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 at
2:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in
Lincoln
Service:
2:30 p.m. Monday at the church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
David Boyd, 60, a lifelong Lincoln
resident, passed away on February 26th, 2020. He was
surrounded by family as he heroically finished the
most fierce battle of his life, against Acute
Myeloid Leukemia (AML), at St. Louis University
Hospital.
He fought with incredible dignity and
was awarded with a Heavenly designation.
Dave was born on April 5th, 1959 in
Lincoln, to George David “Dave” Boyd (m. Debra Boyd)
and Sandra “Sue” (Ketcham) Boyd, both still living.
He is survived by many
including thee children, five grandchildren, and his
sister Angela (Boyd) Kurtz, her husband Kevin Kurtz,
and their adult children Meghan & Cameron Kurtz.
From an early age, Dave sought freedom and
adventure. He often found both through the sounds of
Harley Davidson motorcycles, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, St. Louis Cardinals baseball and
many other enjoyable parts of life. Almost anyone
who knew Dave Boyd, knows that he lived a life full
of passion, intensity, freedom, hard work, and a
desire to enjoy the moment no matter the curveballs
life threw at him. He was a loyal
friend and always held a deep love for and endless
aspirations for all 3 of his children and 5
grandchildren.
Dave Boyd went to work at Myers Industries days
after graduating high school and learned to build
products with an eye toward high quality precision.
Upon the closing
of Myers Ind. after his 27 ˝ years of work there,
Dave transitioned his skills into a career of
building magnificent custom residential kitchens.
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Dave married twice and had 3 children
whom he loved dearly, Joe, Chelsie, & Samantha.
Though both marriages ended, he loved his children
deeply and held onto them
as closely as he knew how. Eventually he was blessed
with 5 grandchildren. Joe & Teresa Boyd gave him
Aiyana, Azariah, & Abriona Boyd who all reside in
Branson, MO. Chelsie & Cameron Wyatt gave him Duncan
Wyatt and they reside in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Samantha
Boyd gave him Ava Grace Drew and they reside in
Forsyth, GA.
The year that he spent battling leukemia is not
something that he nor his family or friends would
ever have desired, but it created the opportunity
for him to grow extraordinarily close to his
children, grandchildren, other family members, and
many friends. He grew into praying for others often
and showing immense gratitude for even the smallest
of things.
He told many that Christmas 2019 with
his family was the best day that he ever had.
We love you and miss you Dave, David,
Davey, Half Can, Dad, Grandpa. Enjoy Heaven.
Funeral Services will be held on
Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's
United Church of Christ in Lincoln. Visitation will
be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the
church on Monday, March 9, 2020. Burial will be in
Harmony Cemetery in rural Beason.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's
Chiildren's Research Hospital.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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