on Sunday March 15, 2020 in Richmond Texas at the age of 92 was born on May 22, 1927 in
Oskoloosa Missouri to Monroe and Maude Boyd.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father Maude and Monroe Boyd sisters Naomi Kelly,
Mildred Olive, Barbara Poor, Janet Boyd, Clarkie Hickman, Linda Poor and brothers James Boyd,
Paul Boyd, William Boyd and Theodore Boyd.
Howard is survived by his wife Billie Iris Boyd Thornhill, daughter Susan Kaye Klingenberg, son in law
Jay Klingenberg, granddaughters Jessica Anne Klingenberg, Jayme Lynn Klingenberg, and Jordan
Elizabeth Klingenberg. Sisters Mary Anderson, Maudie Smart and Wanda Wade and many nieces
and nephews.
He married Billie Iris Thornhill upon returning from serving his country at the end of World War II on
June 11, 1954. Howard was called into full time ministry and was ordained in 1963. He served in
churches throughout the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. He retired from full time
ministry in 1996 while serving as Pastor at Baptist Temple in Edna, Texas. He unretired to work at
Second Baptist Church in the Family Life Center and was working there until his death. Howard
loved the Lord with all his heart, mind and soul and loved his neighbor as himself fulfilling what Jesus
said was the greatest commandment.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date due to the present situation concerning the
coronavirus. Notification will be made once a service is scheduled. Tribute & or words of condolence
can be left at www.settegastkopf.com
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