Boyce Ray Guffey, of Cash, departed this life on Saturday, September 17, at the age of 86. He was born May 3, 1936, in Jackson County to Doyle and Bernice (Goatcher) Guffey.
He married Thelma Christine Eudy in 1958 and they enjoyed 64 years together.
He was an Army veteran and spent 2 years in Germany.
Throughout his life, he has been a blessing to many people who have crossed his path, He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar, and spent many years ministering at nursing homes and was awarded the Governor’s Volunteer of The Year Award.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching NBA basketball, NFL football, and MLB baseball with his loving wife “Thelma Lou”.
He loved his family and had a multitude of friends. More than anything, he loved serving the Lord and teaching others about the bible.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-law Jack Matheny, and one brother-in-law Darrell Vickers.
He is survived by his wife; Thelma Guffey of Cash, one daughter; Denise Matheny of Scurry, Texas, one son; Kendall Guffey of Forrest City, two sisters; Una Jo Vickers of Newport, and Janice Baxter (John) of Cash, and three grandchildren; Elisabeth Guffey of Imperial Beach, California, Madison Rawlinson (Jake) of Kaufman, Texas, Aaron Matheny of Scurry, Texas, two great-grandchildren; Zoey and Logan.
Pallbearers will be: Gary Barker, Larry Tribble, Jay Parnell, Alvin Tackett, Shannon Tribble, and Darrell Denton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie Tackett, Noah Barnett, Carl Dixon, Eugene Dixon, Bo Riley, Jason Runsick, and Ricky Benson.
Funeral Services will 2:00 Wednesday, September 21, at the Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ballew’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 till service time.
