Joe Bill Boles left this earth on May 28, 2010 at about 4:00 in the morning, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe Bill was born on May 21, 1940 to Jessie M. and Nora Bell Buckner Boles at Marshfield, Missouri. Joe Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one brother James Oren and one sister Naomi Davison.
Joe Bill graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1959. He married his sweetheart, Margaret Anne McGilvry on August 4, 1961. Born to this marriage is their daughter Sarah Boles Hemphill and son Jody Boles.
Joe Bill gave his heart to the Lord at the age of 14 and served his Lord faithfully throughout his life. He was a member of Brighton Assembly of God.
Joe Bill is survived by his children Sarah and her husband Jeff Hemphill of Fair Grove and Jody and Julie Boles of Marshfield. He will be greatly missed by his six grandsons; Eric and Seth Hemphill, Tristan, Thad, Teagan and Tate Boles.
Joe Bill was the loving brother of seven sisters with six still living; Retha Blair of Springfield, MO, Becky Inskeep of Springfield, MO, Shirley Fenley and her husband Don of Highlandville, MO, Dola Mae Lee of Enterprise, Alabama, Carolyn Burrell and her husband Charles of Marshfield and Opal Burrel of Marshfield. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law; Patricia Smith and husband Wesley of Republic, MO. Ruthie Welty and her husband Steve of Louisville, Illinois and a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends and neighbors.
Joe Bill worked for Springfield School System for 36 years. He was a long standing member of Fair Grove Saddle Club, loved the outdoors, and his horses and mules.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 30, 4-6 pm at Greenlawn East. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 31, 10 am at Greenlawn East with Burial to follow in Bass Chapel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hulston Cancer Center in c/o Cox Health Foundation, 3525 S. National, Suite 204, Springfield, MO 65807.