Cevero ‘Butch’ Boyer

Cevero “Butch” Boyer, 62, of Bowling Green died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at Harry S Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia.

Graveside services were held Tuesday (today) at 11 a.m., at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Bowling Green.

Cremation rites were under the direction of Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.

Butch was born Aug. 17, 1955 in Louisiana, the son of Claude W. Boyer and Rena Mae Holland Burgmeyer. He married Becky Rollf on June 2, 2006.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Boyer of Bowling Green; children, Samuel Boyer and wife, Cheryl of O’Fallon, Margaret Cox of Vandalia, Steven McMillen II, and Heather McMillen; grandchildren, Josh Cox, Marissa Cox, both of Vandalia, Caitlyn Smith and Zack Smith of O’Fallon.

He was also a special “Poppy” to the two grandchildren he was raising, Hunter McMillen, and Allison Hays.

He is also survived by his brother, Bill Hawkins, Bowling Green; Carolyn Irvin and husband, Bill of Bay City, Texas, Anna Moore and husband, Larry, Bowling Green, Cindy Potter, Bowling Green and Betty Jean Jacobs and husband, Jake of Corpus Christi, Texas; many nieces and nephews.

He wasx preceded in death by his parents.

Butch lived in Pike County for most of his life. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era where he specialized in electronics and firefighting vehicle repair. He then worked for the Corp of Engineers, Mark Twain Lake as a fabricator. He received many special awards for his designs for buildings and boat ramps. He was also employed at Fred’s Auto Sales as an auto body repairman until his retirement. He attended Vernon Regional College in Vernon, Texas.

Butch enjoyed caring for his grandchildren, reading, cooking, and watching NASCAR. Butch will be remember for his wonderful sense of humor, his deep devotion for his family, and his selflessness in taking care of others.