Bryan Jon Boykin

Bryan Jon Boykin of Little Rock, formerly of Batesville, died in an automobile accident on Sunday afternoon, October 10, 2010 at the age of 33. Bryan spent the first five years of his life in Batesville, Arkansas. His parents, Bo and Margaret Boykin, then moved the family to Colorado. Bryan will always be remembered for his good heart, quick smile, engaging personality and passionate caring of others. He was a good athlete and played nose tackle for the 1994 State High School 5A Football Championship team at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. His athletic abilities continued in college where he played guard for the Glendale Community College in 1995 and 1996. Bryan concluded his football career in 1997-1998 by playing center for the University of Central Arkansas Bears. Bryan's true legacy, however, will be that of a Marine. Bryan proudly served in the Corps from 2005 to present and volunteered for duty in Iraq. While serving in the campaign he received three significant commendations, the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL for meritorious service, the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL for professional achievement and a CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION FROM THE MARINE CORPS for exceptional performance. That passion for duty to his country carried forward after his Marine Corps service ended by working for the Veterans Administration in Little Rock as an Administrative Support for the Suicide Prevention Program. Bryan was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Bryan Boykin, and his grandparents, Mrs. Agnes Bryan, Jeslie Frederickson and Bubba Boykin. His is survived by his daughter, Hannah Bry Ann Bode, his sister, Heather Bartos and brother-in-law Matthew Bartos of Mansfield, Texas, his step-brother, Bobby Hughes of Batesville, Arkansas, and his step-mother, Marilyn Boykin and father Bo Boykin of Colorado, his grandfather Dr. J.M. Bryan formerly of Batesville, three nieces and one nephew, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins and his faithful dog, Bubba. Pallbearers are Matthew Bartos, Bobby Hughes, Jim Cargill, Richard Painter, Chad Reynolds, Jeffrey Scarbrough. Honorary pallbearers are Rocky Willmuth, Cpt. Fran Boyer, Lowell Hare, Steve Bryan, and Arch Jones. Funeral services, with full Marine Corps honors, will be Thursday, October 14th at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rev. John Drymon presiding. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in the Boykin Family plot where Bryan will rest at last with his mother, Margaret. Arrangements are by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Colorado at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Centennial, Colorado. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.