Bill Jay Boyd

Bill J. Boyd, born August 22, 1952, in Winnemucca, Nevada, passed away in Anchorage, AK, on February 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. Bill graduated from Dallas High School in Dallas, Oregon, in 1971, where he played football and drums in the Stage Band and was an accompanist to the Dragonaires singing group. Bill worked for farmers and farm service organizations before moving to Alaska in 1980. In Alaska, Bill worked at various jobs before starting at the Frame Workshop and Gallery, where in his 30+ year career he framed thousands of pieces of art that are on display throughout Anchorage and Alaska. Bill met his future wife Beverly (Peters), at Gussie L’a Mour’s Dance Hall & Saloon and they married in 1982. Bill coached football at the Boys and Girls Club in Anchorage for several years and was an avid sports fan, notably enjoying football, baseball, and NASCAR. Bill will be remembered for his stories, ability to fix anything, skill in presenting art in beautiful ways, and loving his wife, daughters, son in-law and granddaughters. Bill was an awesome “Baca” to his grands, and enjoyed watching cartoons with them. Bill is survived by his wife, Beverly, daughters Allison Boyd and Emily Baines (Everette) in Anchorage, and two grands, Madilynn, and Bexley Baines, with a third on the way in September. Bill is also survived by his siblings Jim (Jetty) of Grand Marais, MN; Beverly (Gary) Wrenn of Sparks, NV; Brenda (Bob) Brown of Palouse, WA and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Boyd, and siblings, Barbara Day and Bryan Boyd. A celebration of life will be held on July 20th. If you’d like to honor Bill you may make a donation to Boys & Girls Club (Alaska) or Alaska Kidney Patients Association. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska (www.alaskacremation.com). Condolences may be sent to the Cremation Society of Alaska at 1306 E. 74th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99518