R. L. Boiles, Jr.

R. L. Boiles, Jr., age 92, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Hess officiating. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

R. L. was born on August 8, 1933 in Hamlin, Texas to Reattice L. Boiles and Amie (Stapler) Boiles. He married Patsy June Kirkman on January 5, 1959 in Sweetwater, Texas. R. L. worked as a foreman for U.S. Gypsum. After 40 years, he retired and spent his retirement years fishing, gardening attending EVERY Mustang football game and traveling the country with Patsy and his grandchildren. He was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater, Texas for sixty seven years and a Baptist. R.L. devoted his life to his family as a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and great grandfather. From Hosting countless Boiles family reunions to teaching the youngins how to fish and taking everyone out for fun on the boat, it was always clear that family was what mattered most to him. As a Christian Man with a strong spiritual connection to his wife, it is no surprise to anyone that he was called home on her birthday.

He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Dalton and husband Paul of Sweetwater, Texas, his son, Donnie Boiles and wife Sherry of Justin, Texas; four grandchildren, James David Dalton, Joey Dalton, Brian Boiles and Brice Boiles; three great grandchildren, Brady Boiles, Sage June Marie Dalton, and Cambree Boiles; and brother, Troy Boiles and wife Nora of San Angelo, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy June Boiles, his parents, Reattice L. and Amie Boiles; grandson, Brent Boiles; two brothers, James Boiles, and Clyde Boiles and two sisters, Imaree Yates and Helen Spencer.

Pallbearers will be Joey Dalton, David Dalton, Brice Boiles, David Brazelton, Ronnie Boiles, Gary Spencer, and Heath Spencer.