Keith Minton Boyce, 65, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2022. He was born August 30, 1957, to Jehue and M. Joyce Boyce in Houston, Texas.

Keith led a busy life joining the Marine Corps in 1974. After leaving the Marine Corps his jobs included Greyhound diesel mechanic, forklift mechanic, commercial fisherman and a diesel mechanic on a ferry based out of Galveston, TX for the Dept. of Transportation. He became disabled in 1995 and switched his focus to being a full-time father of five children. Throughout his life he volunteered for the Salvation Army, polling booths, and various activities at the schools his children attended. He was a very intelligent man who freely shared his knowledge with all that knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Tiffany McCarty.

Keith is survived by his wife Sandra K. Boyce; four children Joyce Fields and her husband James Fields, Jason McCarty and his wife April McCarty, Douglas Boyce, Michael Boyce, and Levi Miller; grandchildren Max Young, Coasten Pratt, Garret Cameron, John Cameron, Tiffany McCarty, Eric McCarty, Anakin Fields; siblings Neva Womack and her husband Bobby Womack, Linda Futch, Kevin Boyce and his wife April Boyce, cousin David Reddoch; nieces Meghan Boyce, Leah Zeigenbein; nephew Kaleb Spencer, friends, and loved ones.

Services will be held at Noon on the 11 ^th of September, please contact the family for more details.