James “Jim” A. Boyd

January 1, 1947 - September 29, 2018

Jim Boyd a longtime Miami resident passed away at his home on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1947 in Commerce, Oklahoma to Lester and Clemma (Rue) Boyd. Mr. Boyd graduated with the Class of 1964 from Miami High School. He married his love on July 17, 1965, Linda Kay Johnson at the First Christian Churches Chapel. He joined the United States Army where he was an Army Ranger. After being honorably discharged he worked at BF Goodrich for seventeen years, then at the Jay Hawk Chemical Plant in Kansas. He was a member of the American Legion Post #147 where he served as Post Commander in 2015. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, he was a 32nd degree Mason and also the Scottish Rite. He enjoyed coaching youth football and baseball for many years in Miami. Jim was preceded in passing by his parents, Lester and Clemma Boyd, a brother Jack “Bud” Boyd and two sisters Rosetta Hines and Sharon Boyd along with two great grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Linda Boyd of the home, a daughter Tammy Boyd of Miami, a son Quentin Boyd of Grand Island, Nebraska, a son Mark Boyd of Miami, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Services are Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at NEO Veterans Cemetery in Commerce with Pastor Ed Thomas officiating. Services are under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. American Legion Post #147 will provide the Funeral Honors. Casketbearers will be Troy Ragsdale, Benny Lewis, John Beckmire, Rick Stewart, Jay Williams and Rick Boyd. Honorary Casketbearers will be Marcus Boyd and Shaun Boyd. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Boyd’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.