Vonnell

Boyd

Vonnell Thompson Boyd 90, of Sweetwater passed away peacefully at her home on May 08, 2024.

Iva Vonnell Thompson Boyd was born on January 9th, 1934, in Rotan, Texas, to Homer Byrd Thompson and Dottie Savannah Weems Thompson. Vonnell grew up in Fisher County, going to school in Sylvester and graduating from Roby High School. Vonnell married L.B. (Monk) Boyd, Jr. in Longworth, Texas, on June 27th, 1952. They started their family in Landstuhl, Germany beginning with David. Then to Waco, Texas, where Kimberly (Missy) was born. Then Brad and Shelley were born while living in Odessa, Texas. While having four small children, Vonnell went to nursing school and graduated from Odessa College in August of 1964. The family moved back to Fisher County and Vonnell was a school nurse in Roby, Hobbs, and McCauley.

As her children grew older, Vonnell started working at Simmons Memorial Hospital, which transitioned into Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Vonnell had a long career at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital working in the emergency department, supervisor of O.B., head nurse of med/surg, then charge nurse. Rolling Plains Hospital meant everything to her as she considered all employees as family.

Vonnell retired at the age of 75 with 43 years of service to her friends, family, and community. Vonnell loved reading, doing word puzzles, and crocheting. During the 1970s, Vonnell crocheted saddle blankets for the entire riding club, the Roby Roughriders. Vonnell loved her family more than life.

She is survived by her children: son David and wife, Rhonda of Roby; daughter Kimberly Watson of Sweetwater; son Brad and wife, Carol of Roby; and daughter Shelley New and husband, Alvin of Christoval, Texas. Vonnell had nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Vonnell was preceded in death by her husband, L.B. (Monk) Boyd, Jr. and her parents, Homer and Dottie Thompson.

A visitation will be held at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater, Texas, on Sunday, May 19th from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at McCoy Funeral Home on Monday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m., Pastor Buddy Sipe will be officiating with Interment at Newman Cemetery.