Boyce James Gardner, age 74 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the University of Missouri Medical Center. At Boyce's request, he was cremated with graveside services to follow on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at 10:00A.M., at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Family suggests contributions to the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Home Health Services, which may be left at the funeral home.

Boyce served in the Army and was a Baptist.

Boyce is survived by his sister, Lucille Paddock of Clinton, two brothers, Clarence J. and wife Kay Gardner of Montrose, and Daniel Thomas Gardner of Kansas City, and one sister in law Marva Lee Gardner of Raytown, as well as nephews Richard Cumpton, Leon Cumpton, Robert Gardner, and Dale Neil and nieces Joyce Kidwiler, Cindy Kagarice, Barbara Crook, Diane Ingram Elizabeth Tesser, and Jennifer Snethen as well as a variety of great and great great nephews and nieces.