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- Robert Harold "Bob" Boyles was born to the late Robert and Joyce Boyles on February 9, 1952. He has an older brother, James of (Bixby, Ok). Boyles graduated from Cisne High School in 1970, and then graduated Eastern Illinois University in 1974. Boyles also completed course work towards a master's degree at SIU-Carbondale. Bob married Carol Coatney on July 3, 1976. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Boyles; his wife, Carol Boyles; a daughter, Beth Ann (Keith) Colclasure; a son, Tyler (Marlissa) Boyles; four grandchildren, Kayley and Audrey Young, Marley Boyles, and Carly Colclasure; a brother, James (Rita) Boyles; a nephew, Greg Boyles and a niece, Jennifer Judd.
He joined Frontier Community College in 1981 and by 1986 he became the Director of Adult and Continuing Education. Boyles retired in 2007, after 26 years of service. Boyles returned as Dean of Instruction at Olney Central College in 2008, and then continued the same position at Frontier Community College until December 2013.
Boyles was a respected member of the community. Bob served on the Geff Grade School Board, Fairfield Area Development Commission, and Rotary Club. He took on the role of Santa during the Christmas season during the Rotary Christmas party for under privileged children, the Kiwanis Christmas parade, and FCC's Breakfast with Santa. Bob was a member of the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church.
Olney Daily Mail (Olney, IL)- March 12, 2014
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1952 - 2014 (62 years)
