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Submitted: 7/27/16 • Approved: 2/5/20 • Last Updated: 2/8/20 • R1150376-G1150376-S3
Boyd Carlton
June 14, 1919 - Oct 14, 1987
Laura Janice
Aug 13, 1920 - Dec 13, 2001
Daughter of
H.O. Stroman &
Ruby Womack
Boyd Hancock was born June 14, 1919, son of Gaston and Emma Hancock. At the age of 16, he responded to the call of God and dedicated his life to the pursuit of God's perfect will in his life and ministry. He married Janice Stroman in 1939. Three children, Boyd Jr., Martha Jan and Cheryl, were born.
God has led through various paths as Boyd sought to walk with Him. He served 22 years as pastor to the Church of the Nazarene in Siloam Springs, Ark., Little Rock, Ark., Morrilton, Ark., Jonesboro, Ark., Forth Smith, Ark. and Blytheville, Ark. For 13 years God led him as District Superintendent of the North Arkansas District. During that time ten churches were organized, and there were increases in all departments. For the past 13 years his ministry has been expanded to include evangelism in churches all over the United States and the organization of a special ministry to the visually impaired as editor of The Holiness Evangel and through a specialized division within the Department of Communication in the Church of the Nazarene.
In I Chronicles 28:9 the words depict the life lived by Boyd Hancock. It reads "...acknowledge the God of your father, and serve with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you."
The life of wholehearted devotion to God has beautiful rewards. The lives of Boyd's family, friends and colleagues have been enriched by the touch of God in his life. L. E. Singer wrote the words through which we who are left can visualize the reward his is enjoying today.
"But just think of stepping on shore--
and finding it heaven!
Of touching a hand and find it God's!
Of breathing new air and finding it celestial!
Of waking up in glory and finding it home!"
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Boyd C. Hancock
June 14, 1919 - October 14, 1987
ORGAN PRELUDE...Sarah Andrews
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN..."How Great Thou Art"
GREETINGS...Rev. Eugene Sanders
SCRIPTURE LESSON...Rev. Lynn Casseday
PRAYER...Rev. Jewell M. McKinney
MESSAGE IN SONG...Rev. George Andrews
"Grace Greater Than All My Sin"
MESSAGE...Rev. Fred E. Agee
MINISTER'S CHOIR..."It Is Well With My Soul"
ORGAN POSTLUDE...Sarah Andrews
PIANIST...Kathleen Casseday
PALLBEARERS
Rev. Raymond Hantla, John Stroman, Rev. Womack Stroman, Marc Abla, David Stroman, Don Cuttill, Bill Stroman, Mark Baker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Ministers of the North West District
Evan Abla, Geoffrey Stevens, Shane Belote
The Funeral:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rev. Boyd C. Hancock, Sr.
June 14, 1919 - October 14, 1987
OFFICATING
Rev. Eugene Sanders, Rev. Lynn Casseday, Rev. Fred Agee, Rev. Jewell McKinney
PLACE & TIME OF SERVICE
2:00 P.M. Saturday
October 17, 1987
First Church of the Nazarene
Conway, Arkansas
PLACE OF INTERMENT
Oak Grove Cemetery
Conway, Arkansas
PALLBEARERS
Raymond Hantla, Womack Stroman, David Stroman, Bill Stroman, John Stroman, Lee McCleery
Spouse:
Laura Janice Stroman Hancock (1920 - 2001)
Contributed on 7/27/16 by hawkinsdonna
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