Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BOUGHTON, FLOYD BRUCE July 19, 2015
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News Star World - July 22, 2015
FLOYD BRUCE BOUGHTON

Floyd Bruce Boughton passed away on Sunday, July 19th, 2015, in Glenwood 
Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was surrounded by all of his 
loving family in his final days and hours. The funeral service will be held on 
Wednesday July 22, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Rayville at 10am. 
Burial will follow at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Floyd Bruce was born on December 25, 1933, in Mangham, LA. He is preceded in 
death by his parents, Homer and Evelyn Boughton and brother, Alfred Boughton.

Floyd Bruce was a follower of Jesus Christ. He was a member of First Baptist 
Church of Rayville where he served as a deacon and Sunday School director for 
many years. He was also instrumental in the early 70's for helping to establish 
the bus ministry at First Baptist Church.

Floyd Bruce was born in Mangham, LA and was a life-long resident of Richland 
Parish. He graduated from Mangham High School in 1952 and attended both LSU and 
Northeast Louisiana State College, but graduated in 1963 with a BA in Education 
from Northeast. He worked all throughout the State of Louisiana with jobs 
including the assistant clerk at the Richland Parish Clerk's Office, title work 
for Billy Boles at the Boles Law firm, Vice President at First Fidelity 
Mortgage Company, branch manager of People's Homestead, and retired as a loan 
officer at Bancorp South Bank in Rayville, LA. Floyd Bruce was also one of the 
founders of Riverfield Academy in Rayville, where he served on the board for 
many years as well as chairman. He was an avid supporter of Riverfield and its 
athletic programs.

Floyd Bruce is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Jo Cook Boughton; 
daughter, LeAnn Boughton Thomason and husband, Lasley; son, Billy Bruce 
Boughton; grandson, Lee Thomason and wife, Nikki; granddaughter, Sarah Jo Brun 
and husband, Andrew; great-grandchildren, Ali and Tripp Thomason; niece, Julie 
Cockerham and husband, Timmie; niece, Jane Carpenter and husband, Ronnie; and 
nephew, Randy Boughton and wife, Trish. Floyd Bruce is also survived by many 
beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends. He also leaves behind 
man's best friend and constant companion, "Sweetie Pie".

Pallbearers are Mike Sullivan, Noah Reeves, Jim Adams, Billy Whitten, B.J. 
McKnight, Carlton Clark, Cliff Dodge, Barry Collins, and Randy Boughton.

The family would like to give special thanks to the many staff members at 
Glenwood Regional Medical Center ICU/CCU and especially, Dr's, McIntire, 
Hammet, Sampognaro, and Koepke.

The family wishes that any memorials please be made to the Saints Alive group 
at the First Baptist Church in Rayville, the Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, 
LA, or one of your choice.

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Rayville, LA

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