Thomas "Tom" Howard LaRonge Boyd of Lemay, Missouri passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home at the age of 56 years. He was born March 17, 1957 to Charles Boyd and Elnora Ruth Setzer Boyd.

He served in the U.S. Marines during 1974. Tom attended the Living Word Ministries in Arnold where Rev. C.L. Morrison was pastor for several years. He wanted to help others and would donate to "Adopt a Child" overseas.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles aeries #646, and Lemay V.F.W. He had worked in sales for several years as an ad marketer. Tom loved playing gospel and bluegrass music.

He is survived by his two sons, Cory Green of Cherryville, MO and Thomas Bullock of Steelville, MO; one daughter, Amy Bullock of Steelville,, MO; two sisters, Becky Myers and husband Darren of Hillsboro, MO and Angela LaRonge Brown and husband Harry of Steelville, MO; five grandchildren, Logan Patterson, Carson Bullock, Aerieonna LaRue, Adrian LaRue and Christopher M. Green; and one great-grandson, Dewayne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, David Allen Boyd; and one grandson, Corey Robert Green.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Church of God in Cherryville, MO with Rev. Clifford Bridgeman officiating. Inurnment and full military honors were held at the Freeman Cemetery, Cherryville, MO.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.