of Marshall, AR
August 25, 1926 - October 5, 2018
Boyce Bohannon, age 92 of Marshall, Arkansas went to be with the Lord and his wife, Jackie on Friday morning, October 5th, 2018 at Green Acres Assisted Living Lodge in Holiday Island, Arkansas. He was born in the Bear Creek Community of Searcy County, Arkansas on August 25th, 1926 to James Alvin Bohannon and Kleopatra Horton Bohannon.
Boyce was a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the Lord, his family, his friends and his farm. He was well known in and around the Marshall Community and had many friends including the employees of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department where Boyce worked and retired from. He was a very hardworking man and enjoyed taking care of his cattle farm. He was also a member of the Welcome Home Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Boyce and Jackie loved to shine and display his antique automobiles.
Survivors include one daughter, Sheila Bohannon; son, Gary Bohannon and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Somer Bohannon and Mathew Bohannon; step grand-children, Courtney Center and Sarah Woods; sister, Betty Jane Brown; and many friends and extended family who will also mourn his passing.
Boyce is preceded in death by his parents; his precious wife and soulmate, Jackie Arlene Hall Bohannon who passed away one week ago, September 28th, 2018; and siblings, GH Bohannon, John N. Bohannon, Jessie W. Bohannon, Dovie Halsted, Alva James Bohannon, Harvie Bohannon, Florene Cotton, Billy Loyce Bohannon and James Cecil Bohannon.
Funeral services for Boyce will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Shirl Williams officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will follow the service in Bear Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Bohannon, James Bohannon, Steve Halstead, Wayne Halstead, Brandon Housley and Scott Housley.
Sheila and Gary,
So sorry for your losses. Two remarkable people have left us with a lot of memories. They will be missed but not forgotten!
Love you guys very much,
Jennifer Olivia and Shannon gift
Sorry for your loss. Boyce mother and my father were brother and sister.
Sheila and Gary, I cannot imagine what you are going through at this time because of the loss of both of your parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you both, and I know that God can and will give you peace and comfort through this time. They were both awesome people especially your Mom she was very special to me. God Bless and may He guide and keep you through this.
Rebecca (Becky Jackson) Patterson
You were the sweetest kindest folks anyone could ever meet. We are all at a loss. I'm sorry for us all. You're together now. Bless your hearts. We were all blessed to have known you.
Prayers for the family.
I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a good man. He will be missed by all who knew him. My thought and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
May God bless his family. Will be greatly missed. Virginia Horton