Obituary of EARL BOYLES

Earl Wayne Boyles, age 85 passed away Saturday February 2nd at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa. Earl was born October 15th 1927 in Wynona, Oklahoma to Grover Cleveland Boyles and Rachel Welch-Boyles. Earl was preceded in death by his wife Mickey Boyles, daughter Roxie Matthews, son Danny Christian and grandson Tim Byrd. He will be dearly missed by his remaining family, which includes daughters Danetta Steinmeyer, and Alta Yahola of Tulsa, Kathy Cook of Houston, TX, Pam McCoy of Edna, and Myrna Barnes of Booneville, AR and his son Arthur Boyles of Mounds. He had numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Earl worked in the oilfield since he was 15. He has been a roughneck, roustabout, pumper, and oilfield mechanic. One of his favorite and longest tenured positions was held at Helmco LTD in Kiefer, Oklahoma. Earl loved to fish, but didn't like to eat fish. He had a childhood injury to his left leg, but he never let that slow him down. He would play baseball with the family each Easter and could out run the youngens. After his wife Mickey passed away in August of 1996 he went to live with his daughter Danetta in Tulsa for 14 years. He then went to live with daughter Alta for more than 2 years. Earl was never a president of a company nor held any position of power, he never made much money, but he was rich in love and one of the most giving people anyone had ever met. He would give someone his last dollar if they needed it and do without himself. He helped to raise many kids that were not his own and he did it with love and an open heart. His legacy lives on with all who loved him. Service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend Randy Green officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home. 9182242312 www.greenhillok.com