April 19, 1928 – August 7, 1972.

Boyd’s  father played the harmonica. He was also skilled in many areas. He could knock a humming bird out of the air with his sling shot at 50 yards or so.
Troyce made a motor bike for Boyd that ran on gasoline using a one and a half horse power motor. Troyce also built one of the largest tree houses ever seen in the Selfs and Honey Grove Area. It had lights, butane and a trap door that was accessible by the remains of an old slide. Boyd had been known to climb up in the tree to get away from his mother. Troyce worked for Crittenden Butane in Bonham Texas. He carried a wench in his truck and piped many houses in the area.Boyd would often ride to Bonham with Troyce and get donuts at a store in Bonham. Troyce sucummed to lung cancer, probably from the butane gasses and the “roll your own cigaretts. He spent time in a hospitle in Temple Texas and eventually died in the V.A Hospitle in Bonham Texas. His funeral services  were held at Allens Point Baptist Church. Troyce loved to ride motorcycles and had an Indian Scoutt and and Indian Chief. He and Laverta would ride Motorcycles to every place they went. Now you know why Boyd wanted to ride Indian Motorcycles!

Gary Moreland will be appearing at the Lake Bonham Hoedown on August 25 for the Country Music Show. Other Guest are Jimmy Rhodes from Celina TX. and By Faith Alone from Wolfe City.