Obituary of Milton C. Boyd

Milton “Conrad” Boyd was born on August 12, 1940, to Levi Andrew and Ruby Inez (Blassingame) Boyd in Kaufman, Texas where he was one of 6 children:  Jerry, Joan, Horace, Buddy, and Joyce.

He was raised in the panhandle of Texas and attended school where he received his GED and worked there until he joined the United States Navy on May 16, 1961.  He married Evelyn “Carole” Torrence in July 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was stationed in the states and Japan and other locations during his 22-year Naval Career.  They had 3 children, Phillip Waylan Boyd born in Dumas, Texas, Connie Renee Boyd born in Norfolk, Virginia, and Craig Edwin Boyd born in Sasebo, Japan.

Conrad enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his family.  He also enjoyed watching PBR Rodeo, Discovery Channel and loved his old cars.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Buddy, Joan and Jerry and his son, Phillip, grandson-in-law Billy Boyd.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Connie Boyd of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Craig Boyd (Deborah) of Dumas, Texas; wife (separated) Donna Boyd of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren Crystal (Mike) Gaunt of Red Oak, Iowa; Justin Boyd Dumas, Texas; Nathan (Delyn): great-grandchildren Aurora, Stark, and Kalysa Boyd of Dumas, Texas; ex-wife, E. Carole Boyd (Amy O. Fulton) of Corpus, Christi, Texas and ex son-in-law, Tracy (Kim) Cowen of Red Oak, Iowa.