Stephen Boyle

Steve grew up in Coffeyville, KS. As a teenager, he worked after school in the family business – The Sweet Shop. It became a hangout for teens after school. He then worked at a local grocery store bagging and restocking. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident at an early age. He purchased an electric scooter and sold and delivered ice cream. Soon after he expanded to several scooters, and sold his little business. He attended Field Kindley High School where he played football until injured. He graduated and attended Coffeyville Jr. College. He worked with his dad (an electrician) one summer and decided he wasn’t cut out for that. He wanted to serve his country and joined the Air Force. His 4 years were spent in Texas, most of it at Perrin Air Force Base. It was there he received training in data processing. Part time he continued his education at Grayson County Jr. College. He was awarded Airman of the qtr, NCO of the quarter, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was very proud of his service. After the Air Force, he took his data processing experience and went to work for Sinclair Pipeline, Tulsatronics, and EDC – Education Development Corp. He started his own business Steve Boyle & Associates in 1977. He developed data processing programs for main frames. Clients included Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Union School District, Jenks, Muskogee, and Johnston Grain in Enid. He also became an IBM Business Partner. He designed and helped build an enterprise Membership Management software system used by Chambers of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau’s and associations in 48 states across the country and abroad. He never lost his desire to participate in his community in any way he could. He managed the Youth Baseball Program 1983-1985. He was a Rotarian – a Paul Harris Fellow and also served as a District Governor for Sertoma. Steve loved to play golf especially with family. He was a poker player, Texas Hold’em was his game. He played in the World Series of Poker several years. He won the Cherokee Poker Classic, and several other tournaments and was one of the top ranked Poker Players in the state of Oklahoma. He learned to fly and got his pilot’s license. He really loved flying. Favorite times and precious memories were times spent with family get-togethers, holidays, birthdays, vacations, or a game of cards. His sense of humor made every event more fun. He always made time to attend the grandchildren’s events because they were so very special to him. Steve accepted the Lord and was baptized at an early age. He was always looking for opportunities to help others. He lived his faith and put it into action every day. We will truly miss him, and were very blessed to have him in our lives. Steve was preceded in death by his mother and father Lois and Bill (A.W.) Boyle, his son Randy, and granddaughter Eryka. He is survived by wife Phyllis, sons Mark Boyle and wife Tonya, of Broken Arrow, Dan Boyle of Tulsa, step-sons Jeff Rodrequez and wife Charity of Owasso, Kenny Rodrequez and wife Tracie of Lee’s Summit, MO. Grandchildren: Madison and Brad Boyle, Isabella and Jackson Rodrequez, Brian, Breanna, Rachel, Ben, Emma and Bentley Rodrequez. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation. https://www.crmcinc.org/foundation/ways-to-give/

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Stephen Boyle

March 4, 1946 - April 6, 2024