Buddy J. "Bud" Boyd, 80, died July 9, 2016, at Hays Medical Center. Born Nov. 4, 1935, in Baxter Springs, he was the son of Henry L. and Hazel (Wilson) Boyd. On July 21, 1996, he married LaVera Urban in Great Bend. He was a tool grinder for Great Bend Industries and had worked as a meat cutter. He loved fishing, hunting, and showing his 1951 truck at car shows.

Mr. Boyd was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend.

Survivors include his wife, LaVera Boyd, of the home; four sons, Steve Boyd and his wife Mona of Miami, Okla., Rex Boyd and his wife Devon of Rockport, Texas, Kiley Boyd Sizemore of Wichita, and Dean Jacobs and his wife Jo of Hoisington; five daughters, Mary K. Boyd of Lumberton, Texas, Kelly Edgell and her husband Shawn of Sedgwick, Brenda Smith and her husband Mark of Manhattan, Stephanie Jacobs of Great Bend, and Michelle Shelton of Salina; one sister, Eloise Coons of Coffeyville; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Paul Boyd; son-in-law, Rick Shelton; one brother, Maurice Boyd; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Gough.