Roy was born on September 29, 1932, in Decatur, to Roy V and Helen (McGee) McIntire. He first married Mary Lutker, and together had three children. He later married Bernadine Johnson in June of 1972, in Decatur. She preceded him in death on January 20, 2010.
He is also preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Debbie McIntire of Peoria, Linda McIntire of Peoria, and Guy McIntire (Lora) of Senegal, West Africa; grandchildren, Zachary McIntire, Donovan McIntire, Cameron McIntire, and Maureen McIntire; great-grandchildren, Mason, Casey, Dakota, Scott, Aiden, Charlie, Layla, AJ, Gabe, and Mollie; great-great-grandson, Easton; and step-children, Andrea and Trevor.
Roy proudly served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. He went on to work for Caterpillar for almost 30 years before his retirement. In his early years, he enjoyed working part time for Arrowhead Country Club where his father was the greenskeeper.
Golf was a huge part of Roy's life, and he enjoyed it as often as he could. He was a die-hard Bears and Cardinals fan.
A funeral service will be held at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Wilton Funeral Home on Monday, April 15th, 2024, at 11am. A visitation will be held an hour prior, at 10am. Burial will take place at Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Words of comfort can be shared with the McIntire family at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
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