Floyd Walter “Cotton” Boyer

Floyd Walter “Cotton” Boyer, 90, passed away August 10, 2020 at Armour Oaks Living Center in Kansas City. He was born March 24, 1930, in Parma, MO, the son of Otto Cecil and Stella (Carlyle) Boyer. Floyd served in US Army from 1949 until receiving honorable discharge as a Sergeant First Class on October 30, 1952.

Floyd worked 20 years operating Floyd's Custom Upholstering and more than 20 years as a School Crossing Guard in the Raytown School District.

Floyd was very active in his community. He was a member of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, East Gate Masonic Lodge (57 years) and Ararat Shrine Temple (42 years). At Ararat, Cotton was a member of the Patrol Unit, Provost, and drove patients to the Shrine Hospital in St. Louis, clocking thousands of miles over the years. Floyd was also Past Commander of VFW Post 8100 in Grandview.

Cotton enjoyed entertaining as a DJ at many Shrine, VFW, and community dances, often at no charge. He was known for spinning old country and big band records, wearing his signature hat behind his record player. He was also famous for smoking slabs of mouthwatering ribs, which he gave away to friends.

Along with his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Maxine Boyer; brothers, Carl E. Boyer and Gene Boyer; sister, Maxine Carner; and his beloved dog Chester.

While Cotton didn’t have natural children, he counted his stepchildren, Rick, Sharon, Barbara and Janet, his nephews and nieces, Rick, Karen (deceased), Steve and Sherry, and their families as his own. As a crossing guard, he carefully looked after the staff, children and families at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Raytown. He worked his way into their hearts and loved them as family. He also leaves his Shrine family and good friends, Dave and Christy Trewhitt. Many thanks to the staff at Armour Oaks who have provided years of care and and friendship…Cotton never met a stranger!

Viewing will be at 10:00 am, followed by graveside services with military honors at 10:30 am, on Tuesday, August 18, at Park Lawn Funeral Home/Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Ararat Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, MO 64138.

Viewing will be at 10:00 am, followed by graveside services with military honors at 10:30 am, on Tuesday, August 18, at Park Lawn Funeral Home/Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Ararat Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, MO 64138.