Howell L. (Hal) Boyd

Howell (Hal) L. Boyd, 84, of San Angelo, after a brief illness, went to join his Heavenly family on September 26, 2014 in San Angelo, TX. He was born on June 9, 1930 to Elmer and Iris (Howell) Boyd in Lamesa, TX. On May 16, 1951 he married Joy Culp in Lamesa. They moved to Big Spring where Hal worked as the City Manager for 11 years. Following retirement, they moved to San Angelo. Hal enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard at the age of seventeen as a private, and after 40 years of service retired at the rank of Colonel. Later, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General (Brevet), by the governor of the State of Texas. He was a Life Member of the National Guard Association of Texas, member of Kiwanis and Rotary, a 32nd degree Mason, and served as Chairman of the Texas National Guard Armory Board for 11 years. Hal is survived by wife; Joy, of 63 years; son, Mike Boyd and wife, Treva of Christoval, TX; two grandsons, Michael Keesey Boyd MD and wife, Richele, CPT Jordan Boyd and wife, Juliana; four great-grandsons; Tryston, Ethan, Jameson, and Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; Elmer and Iris Boyd. Visitation will be held 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday September 29, 2014 at Robert Massie Funeral Home, San Angelo, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Lamesa Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the West Texas Boys Ranch or your favorite charity. Online condolences can be given at www.RobertMassie.com.