Carroll Kuykendall

Carroll Bruce Kuykendall, 63, of Hillsboro went to be with his Lord & Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 27, 2007, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bruce was born on October 29, 1943 in Waxahachie, Texas the son of Wilson and Oleta Frank Kuykendall. Bruce was raised in the Midway community and graduated from Milford High School in 1962. He then attended Hill Junior College, where he was a member of the College?s first basketball team. He was also a member of the National Guard 36th Airborne Brigade out of Clifton. Bruce married Billie Louise Butler in 1969, and they made their home and raised their two daughters, Angela and Jennifer in Hillsboro. Bruce was a long-time member of Hillsboro Church of Christ. Bruce was a devoted Husband and Father and enjoyed more than anything, spending time with family and visiting with friends. He was an active supporter of area high school sports and for nearly 30 years officiated basketball with the Hill County and Waco Chapters. For 17 years, he was Director of Public Works for the City of Italy. He was fundamentally involved in the development of Iron Springs Christian Camp at Lake Whitney and also served as summer camp director for a number of years. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Oleta Kuykendall, and father-in-law Mark Butler. Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Billie Louise Kuykendall of Hillsboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela Boyd and husband, Tim, of Malone and Jennifer Woods and husband, Kelly, of Kingwood, TX; two adoring grandchildren, Hunter Woods and Larissa Boyd; two brothers, Sidney Kuykendall and wife, Wanda, of Paint Rock, TX and Wayne Kuykendall and wife, Mary Ann, of Waxahachie; sister, Patsy Kelley and husband, Jimmy, of Kerens; mother-in-law Carmen Butler of Denton, TX; brothers-in-law Don Butler and wife Kathy of Denton and Joe Butler of Denton as well as aunts and many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends. Memorials may be made to the Hillsboro Church of Christ Building Fund, P. O. Box 733, Hillsboro, TX 76645.