Obit of Boyd Barton Stoddard (s336) - Roger Mills County, OK

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  30 Aug 2002
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Surnames: Stoddar, Quattlebaum, Williams, Taylor, Kauk, Bray, Coleman, 
Mullins 

Originally posted at:
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Boyd Barton Stoddard, sonj of Thomas Elgin and Maggie Stoddard, was 
born on Barniz Creek, Oklahoma Territory on January 12, 1904.  He 
passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 1991 at the Seiling 
Hospital, Selling, Oklahoma, at the age of eighty-seven years, six 
months and ten days.

Boyd's formal education began in the early statehood shcools of 
Mountain View and Rhea, continuing through Leedey High School of 
which he was a graduate, and where athletics became a major factor 
in his life, an interest which remained a joy throughout a period of 
many years.  He completed his formal education in Southwestern 
University, Weatherford, Oklahoma.

On October 18, 1925, Boyd Stoddard and Lola Lottie Quattlebaum were 
united in marriage in the home of the bride's parents.  The home was 
established south of Leedey where they lived for a time, then 
continued living in Dewey, Custer and Roger Mills counties through 
the years of their marriage.  Four daughters were born to Boyd and 
Lola Stoddar, Lorena and Loretta, and Oleta and Oneta.  These 
daughters and their families have remained a source of great leve, 
pride, and joy for Boyd and Lola Stoddar through the years.

Boyd's chosen life vocation was in the field of Educationj; teaching 
and coaching for a period of 37 years. Beginning while in Juniro 
High School, Boyd excelled in Track and Basketball.  As a young 
teacher, he was insrumental in persuading many students who had 
finished grade school but who were unable fincancially to continue 
their education, to re-enter school and prepare themselved for 
worth-while careers.

Over a period of 37 years, Mr. Stoddard became well known for his 
work in the field of Coaching.  Schools in which he won many County, 
Regional and State Honors were Kiowa, Canter-Point, Leedey, Seiling 
and Vici.  The Trophy cases in these schools contain many trophies 
earned during his coaching career.

Mr. Stoddard was inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame as Boyd's High 
School Basketball Coach of the Year in 1973, and again was selected 
for this same prestigous Honor as Girl's High School Coach the 
following year, 1974.

Following his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard established their 
home on their farm east of Leedey where they have since made their 
home.

On August 30, 1924, Boyd Stoddard made his commitment of Faith in 
the Lord, and became a member of the Baptist Church.  He served as 
Deacon of the Rhea Baptist Church for a period of 30 years, later 
attending the Leedey Baptist Church where he was a dedicated member 
helping in any area where he could be of help, and wherever needed.

His special hobbies were hunting and fishing, and his greatest 
interests were all school sports, and enjoying the love and care of 
his beloved family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Elgin and Maggie 
Stoddard, one sister, Lillie Williams, two brothers, Roy and Cottie 
Stoddard, and two infant grandsons.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Lola Stoddard of the home; 4 
daughters and their husbands, Lorena and Doyle Taylor of Elk City, 
Loretta and Jimmy Kauk of Butler, Oklahoma, Oleta and Doyle Bray of 
Leedey, and Oneta and Gene Coleman of Clintonj; 11 grandchildren; 15 
great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild, 1 aunt, Eve 
Stoddard of Vancouver, Washington, and 1 niece, Fawn Dee Mullins of 
Weatherford, and a great circle of loving friends.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK