Terre Haute, formerly of Evansville Ralph Roland Boyd 73 of Terre Haute passed away
peacefully in the care of Union Hospice for a short time with his Family by his side.
He retired from Indiana State University in Facility Management in July 2012.
Ralph was born July 6,1948 in Evansville, Indiana to Thomas R Boyd Sr and Lillian
Wilhite Boyd Forbes.
Survivors include his wife Janet Jenkins Boyd the Love of his Life of 41 years whom
he married on July 5, 1980 in Terre Haute at East Side Church.
Son, Brent A Boyd(Yainee) of West Terre Haute, Daughter’s Sharon Key and Stacey Boyd of
Evansville, In.
Grandchildren: Grandson’s Caden A Boyd, grandpa’s checker game buddy.
Emmanuel Chambers, Troy and Mason
Granddaughter’s: Macee Schoening, Payton Mitchell, Chrissy Boyd and Brooke.
Great Granddaughter Charlie Rae.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Sister Jerri Wilhite, Brother Thomas R Boyd Jr and niece Heather
Boyd.
Also Surviving Brother Bruce A Boyd(Sharon), Sister Angela Ellis, and many niece’s and nephew’s.
sister n law’s Gerri Boyd of Grand Rapids, MI., Karen Lacer of N.C., Ruth Riggs(Gregg), Rhonda Mackey,
Teresa Voils all of Terre Haute and brother n law David Jenkins of Carmel, IN.
Ralph joined the Army in 1966 with the Airborne Division with the 73rd,101,173 he was the most
proud of 101st right out of Jump School. He served 2 year’s in Viet Nam.
Ralph is better known to Family and Friends as Roland went back and received his Ged Diploma
by the General Education Development In September 2001 , as it always bothered him that he did not
complete high school so this was a very huge honor for him he just had to have a little bit of help with
the algebra part of the study before his testing with the help of our son Brent.
At the age of 14 he was given a guitar from his grandparents and he taught him self to play not by reading
notes but play by ear.
After the Military he went on to play with many bands over the years and in February 2014 he was awarded
the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Award which was A very Happy Moment and Time for him.
Roland loved his music but he loved his family first then Music second.
Due to health issue’s he had to retire from playing his last gig with the PC McGill Band was New Year’s
2020.
I would like to Thank his band mates and Friends, Cary, Craig, Brad, and Chris for the times you all supported
one another and also help him carry his equipment.
Many thanks to Friends and Band Manager’s Billy and Shannon Hollis for all the work you did for the booking
and promoting for PC MCGILL…
Visitation will be Friday April 29, 2022 From 12-2
Celebration of Life @ 2 P.M., With Military Rites
Ulogy Read By Karen Lacer
Cremation To Follow
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