Bill David Boyer

Bill “David” Boyer,73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Ft. Smith, AR. David was born on July 16, 1948, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Clyde Franklin and Audrey Marie (Wingert) Boyer. He spent his first 5 years of life in New Mexico until the family moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1953 where he attended Mountain View School, West Junior High School, and eventually graduated from Muskogee Central High School in 1966. David married his high school sweetheart LaNell Blackwell on July 23, 1966, a marriage lasting 55 years. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education, he taught Vocational Agriculture, worked in insurance, as well as agronomy research for short time periods. However, David’s real lifelong desire was to be a dairy farmer, and at the age of 30, he was able to fulfill that dream when he and LaNell moved with their two children to a beautiful farm south of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Faith, family, and agriculture were the cornerstones of David’s life. He enjoyed mentoring young people and made a tremendous impact on countless lives in each of these different areas. He served as both a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher in the churches that he and LaNell attended. David had a passion for seeing marriages and families thrive Biblically. He was always involved in various organizations and made time to serve on numerous boards and committees in between milking cows and managing other farm chores. David was proud of his children and grandchildren and was always willing to lend a listening ear or give sound advice. In the Spring of 2016, the unexpected happened when David’s beloved LaNell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Though he had always been the one with various health concerns, having LaNell as his caregiver, he was then faced with the task of caregiving. In early 2017, it became necessary for David to receive a kidney transplant and on December 19, 2017, he received that gift from a 37-year-old donor named Jessica. From that time forward, David had two primary missions, which were to honor Jessica’s memory by doing everything in his power to protect his new kidney, and to remain faithful in caring for LaNell. David is survived by his wife, LaNell, son, Rudy Boyer and wife Christy of Whitehouse, TX; daughter, Katie Osburn and husband Craig of Webbers Falls, OK; 5 grandchildren, Gillan Boyer and wife Karen of Lewisville, TX, Gracie Boyer of Sulphur Springs, TX, Josh, Andrew, and Nathan Osburn of Webbers Falls, OK. He is also survived by sisters, Nelda Fulton of Warner, Sherron Hunnicut and husband Sid of Lavaca, AR, and Mona Price and husband David of Muskogee, OK; brothers, Dale Boyer and wife Patsy of Choctaw,OK, Jack Boyer and wife Marion of Reinbeck, IA, Jody Boyer and wife Debbie of Boynton,OK; brother-in-law, Kenny Jackson and wife Kathy of Muskogee, OK; several nieces, nephews, family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Franklin, and Audrey Boyer; father-in-law, Ford Blackwell and mother-in-law, Ada Blackwell; sister-in-law, Carole Beach; brothers-in-law, Marlin Fulton, Bill Beach. There will be family visitation on Friday, August 6, 2021, from 6-8 pm at the Cornerstone Funeral Home in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Southeast Baptist Church in Muskogee, Oklahoma, at 2 pm. Interment will follow at Gum Spring Cemetery in Webbers Falls, OK. Pallbearers will be Dale Boyer, Jack Boyer, Jody Boyer, Matthew Walkup, Tony Nichols and Lamar Yoder.

Bill David Boyer

July 16, 1948 - August 1, 2021