Wayland Boyd Tolbert – February 5, 2016

Wayland Boyd Tolbert, 81, of Amarillo, died Friday, February 5, 2016.  Tolbert NowTolbert Then

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.  Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. Tolbert was born on January 28, 1935 in Durant, Oklahoma to Alma and William Tolbert.  He was raised behind a pair of Oklahoma mules cultivating the land their family share cropped.   He was a veteran in the United States Navy.  He had been an operator specialist for 35 years at the helium plant.

He liked playing golf; loved the Dallas Cowboys, two stepping at the Caravan, and watching encore western movies.

He is survived by three sons, Mick Henderson of Amarillo; Larry Henderson of Austin; and Darryl Henderson of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Kalee Henderson, Ashley Delacruz, Bo Cannon, Robert Vennell, Bethany Hawley and Aaron Henderson; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to St. Jude, St. Jude’s, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN  38148-0142 or Khiva Shrine Temple, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, TX 79105.

 
 

0 Replies to “Wayland Boyd Tolbert – February 5, 2016”

  1. We are heartbroken and shocked to hear about Wayland. We had such a great visit with him at Christmas. Wayland and I talked a lot on the phone. He will be greatly missed. Hard to believe the Tolbert boys are all gone. We loved him bunches and will miss him lots. Thinking of all of you guys at this sad time.

  2. Dear Don, Dave Rick and Sandy,
    Tina and Jenny & I are sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. I choose to remember the fun times and experiences with him and your family. He and your Mom were a big part of my early years at FBC, and of course your grands across the street were my adoptive grandparents. With our recent experience, we know both the mixed emotions of your heartache and the joy that comes with the promise of being with the Lord. We pray that your soul is comforted as the Lord provides His strength and security. Rest in Him. Terry

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