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Boyce Moodie, III

Oct. 26, 1934 | Mar. 14, 2018
| Oct. 26, 1934 | Mar. 14, 2018

Mr. Boyce Moodie, III, 83, of Smithland, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. 

Mr. Moodie was well known for his involvement in the Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois fluorspar industry, in which he was a fourth generation operator.  He worked extensively in mineral exploration in the United States, North Korea, China and Russia.   He was a graduate of McCalley Military Academy.  He was a Sportsman who enjoyed duck hunting, traveling and was a HUGE University of Kentucky basketball fan.  His busy life activities did not hinder his enjoyment of cars, classical music and NPR Radio. 

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Vick Moodie of Smithland, KY; sons, Brian Thompson Moodie (Vickie Y.) of Grand Rivers, KY and Frank Boyce “Bo” Moodie, IV (Terri) of Bayou, KY; daughter, Natalie Gayle Bash (Dan) of Marshall County, KY; step-daughter, Shannon Rushing (Mike) of Burna, KY; brother, Harry Moodie (Anne) of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Brian McDonald of Sharpe, KY, Erin Marie Moodie of Franklin, KY,  Teris Swanson (Caleb) of Ledbetter, KY, Magdalyn Sanders (Amon) of Overland Park, KS; step-grandchildren,  Eric Bash of Paris, TN, Andrew Bash of Mayfield, KY, Jessie Smith (Justin) of Burna, KY, and Emma Rushing of Burna, KY; great grandchildren, Gabriella Sanders, Reygan Sanders and Jase Smith; and nieces, Julie Cunningham and Kate Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyce Moodie, Jr. and Marie Watts Moodie.   

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 18, 2018 in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. Ed Clement officiating. Burial will follow at Smithland Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services.

Condolences may be left on-line at boydfuneraldirectors.com.


Boyd Funeral Directors & Cremation Services
212 East Main Street,
Salem, KY 42078
Email : andy@boydfuneraldirectors.com Phone : (270) 988-3131