Lois Boyd

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Lois Bernice Boyd, 83, of Joplin, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday afternoon, January 22, 2023, at National Health Care in Joplin.

Lois entered this life on May 13, 1939, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, the only daughter born to the late Raymond and Rachel (Easley) Hill. She was raised in Baxter Springs and was a 1958 graduate of Galena High School. 

In 1958, she was united in marriage to Kenny Norvell and to this union a son, Bryan, was born. Kenny passed in 1971 and in June of 1972, she married Tom Boyd. Lois and Tom were blessed with a daughter, Rachelle. 

Lois has resided in the Webb City and Alba area since 1972. She worked as a convenience store clerk for many years. From 1976 until 2000, she was at 7-Eleven/Halls Food Mart in Webb City before retiring in 2013 from Fast 4 U in Oronogo. She enjoyed visiting with the patrons of the store, loved her family and was a wonderful and caring homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Rachel Hill; and husbands, Kenny Norvell and Tom Boyd.

Lois is survived by her two children, Bryan Norvell and wife, Christie, of Joplin and Rachelle Kohler and husband, Alvin, of Pineville; a stepson, Tommy Boyd and wife, Dawnette, of St. Francis, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Ryan Norvell (Kate), Robert Norvell (Ashley), Austin Norvell (Tiffany), Andrew Norvell (Tara), Shelby Cox (Nathan), Canon Hance (Kyle) and her beloved granddog, Brodi; eight great grandchildren; a brother, Ray Hill of Joplin; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Graveside services are 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 at Carterville Cemetery with Ryan Norvell, Robert Norvell, Austin Norvell, Andrew Norvell and Nathan Cox serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Friday afternoon from 1-2:45 p.m. in the chapel of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.