Dr. Roy Kent Boutwell

Dr. Roy Kent Boutwell was ushered into the Lord’s presence Sunday morning, March 1, 2020. He was born March 21st, 1942 and was preceded in death by his father, ElRoy Boutwell, mother, Frances Pauline Boutwell, and brother, Gary Lynn Boutwell.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Jolyn Boutwell of Wichita Falls, two sons, Ray and Randal Boutwell of Wichita Falls, and three grandchildren, Landon Boutwell of Austin, Tx, Alexa Boutwell of Dallas, Tx, and officer Cody Conway of Ardmore, Ok.

Dr. Boutwell graduated salutatorian from Iowa Park High School in 1960. After starring in both the Oil Bowl and Greenbelt Bowl s, he received a full football scholarship to the University of Oklahoma ad played under the legendary Bud Wilkinson. He then took a commission with the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1964 and was honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1970.

He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from Midwestern State University in 1971 and a Doctor of Education degree from Nova University in 1982. He retired after 28 years of service from MSU where he served as Director of Admissions, Director of Personnel, Director of Financial Aid, assistant football coach, professor of Business and received the rank of Emeritus Instructor of Business Administration. He was an active member of the Iowa Park and Wichita Falls communities having served on the Iowa Park School Board for 12 years and as a member of the Kiowa Kooks for over 20 years.

He and his beloved Jolyn traveled the world for the last 23 years visiting 58 countries, bringing smiles to people around the world. He never met a stranger. “Poppy” as he was affectionately called by his grandchildren, loved his family with passion and was loved in return.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7th at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Village Church of Christ. All are welcome to attend. Donations in his honor can be made to either Faith Village or Hospice of Wichita Falls.