Funeral services for Mr. Paul David Boles, Sr. are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Reverend Larry Bullock officiating. Burial will follow in Longstraw Cemetery near Choudrant under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Paul was born on December 26, 1955 to the union of John Robert and Doris Jean Bailey Boles, Sr. and passed away December 23, 2023 at his home in Ruston. He was a heavy equipment operator all his life working oilfield construction. His job was something that he really enjoyed having just recently retired due to his health. Paul enjoyed grilling steaks for his family and watching football, especially the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers. He liked building and watching a good fire in his fireplace, as well as cutting and splitting firewood. Other hobbies included fishing, hunting, feeding his birds, especially Martins, and working in his garden. Paul loved spending time with his family and his grandkids whenever he could. Paul believed in giving respect to other people and raised his family that way. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carla Harvey Boles; parents; and brother Jimmy Boles.
Paul is survived by his daughter Ashley Boles of Jonesboro, LA; four sons: Mitchell Boles, Paul Boles, both of Ruston, David Boles, Jr. and Johnny Boles, both of Texas; 12 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister Brenda and husband Jimmy Guree of Simsboro, LA; two brothers: John Boles, Jr. and wife Patsy of Simsboro, LA and Tommy Boles and wife Starr of Hamburg, AR; his mother-in-law, Sally Harvey of Ruston, LA and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
