William Bill Riley Boyce

Bill was born in Shawnee, OK on April 5, 1932 the son of Roy Burl and Clara Mae (Ward) Boyce. Bill Attended Shawnee High School and would serve his country in the army during the 1950’s and went to Hollywood. During his high school years Bill was also an accomplished boxer and would achieve the Golden Glover award in 4 states and also taught boxing to under privileged children in Tulsa. Bill also loved to play chess and played against such names as John Wayne and other celebrities. After coming back from Hollywood he returned to Oklahoma and married Connie Kay Stufflebeam, and they had one child, Kyle who was the light of their lives. Bill was outgoing and loved acting, appearing in several movies and television shows such as Slime People, My Soul Runs Wild, Manhunt, and appeared on the Loretta Young Show often, as well as being the Marlboro Man.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Dwayne Boyce and J.L. Boyce and a nephew Donald William Boyce.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Connie of the home, his son Kyle Boyce of Tulsa, his Sister Norma of Konawa, OK, two brothers Don Boyce and wife Joann of Shawnee, and Burl Boyce and his wife Juanita of St. Joseph , MO. as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.