Joe E. Boyd

Joe E. Boyd, age 87 of Anna, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born June 18, 1930 in Cobden, the son of Claud and Mary (Sansom) Boyd. Joe married D. Katherine Dusch on August 28, 1948 in Piggott, AR. Joe is survived by his loving wife of sixty nine years, Katherine Boyd of Anna; daughter, Jenifer (Dwayne) Fields of Carterville; daughter in law, Trena Boyd of Auburn, NE; six grandchildren, Julie Fields Stock, Mark (Dani) Fields, Beth Ann Fields, Kimberly Boyd, Sheryl (Tim) Thiele, and Andrew Boyd; four great-grandchildren; sister, Emily Boyd Meyer of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Boyd; infant sister, Virginia Ruth Boyd; brother, Robert "Gene" Boyd; and sister, Martha Sue Casper. Joe was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. He retired from the State of Illinois working many years as a meat inspector, and also worked in fruit farming. Joe loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his friends at deer camp. He was a skilled craftsman in metal and woodworking. He would craft extraordinary pieces from recycled material, also making wooden toys and puppets that he would give to his family and others. Spending time with his grandchildren was very important to him and he loved them dearly. Funeral services for Joe E. Boyd will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Friends may call after 12:30 and until the service hour at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Monday, January 22, 2018,12:30PM-2:30PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, January 22, 2018,2:30PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Anna Cemetery West Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906