Boyd Ray Gipson
1947 - 2017

Boyd Ray Gipson was born June 12, 1947 at Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, to Charlie E. & Telsie Gage Gipson. His spouse was Alice, unknown maiden name. Boyd served in Vietnam with the US Army. Nothing more is known about his service. =============================================== Boyd Ray (BR) Gipson 70, of Greenwood passed away December 15th 2017 in Greenwood. Boyd was born June 12, 1947 in Littlefield Texas to Telsie and Charlie Gipson. He was a retired Civil Service worker and Proud Army Veteran who earned two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 19th, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Chapel with interment at the National Cemetery immediately following the service with Military Honors under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Alice; Three sons, Rod and wife Jennifer of Greenwood, Greg and wife Karen of Fort Smith, Chris (Sherry) of Fort Smith; Four siblings; Charlene Kelly, Raymond Gipson, Mary Sherman and Idus and Veda Gipson; Nine Grandchildren; Lauren Nix, Amber and Husband Ted Thornton, Alexyss Gipson, Austin Gipson, CJ Gipson, Nick & Kristen Llewellyn (Caleb & Bethany) and one Great-grandchild Jake Ryan Thornton. He was preceded in death by both parents and two siblings Jay Gipson and Luthena Hudson. Serving as Pallbearers will be Chuck, Dallas, Justin and Jimmy Gipson, Tom and Scott Kelly.