Boyd Allen Miller

Boyd Allen Miller “Buddy,” 77, of Mexia, went to the heavenly hanger in the sky on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Waco. Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 , at First Baptist Church in Mexia. Visitation started at 10 a.m. Marcus Sheffield was the officiant. Burial was at Shiloh Cemetery in Mexia.

Buddy was born in Waco on June 10, 1945, to Walter and Ethel Miller. Buddy grew up in the area and worked for numerous aviation companies before establishing McGregor Airport and Waco Airport operations. In 1980, he moved to Mexia to start TrimAire Aviation and become the airport manager at the Limestone County Airport. He was known locally and across the country for his knowledge of aviation mechanics. With 62 years of aviation experience, friends and customers knew him as an “icon of the small aircraft industry.” Buddy prioritized his family, whom he loved very much. His loving nature also extended outside his family. Buddy never met a stranger. He also had a deep love for animals. He was a great father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

On Oct. 1, 1981, he married Barbara Jean Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Miller of Mexia; three daughters, Tammie Walters, married to Bill Walters of Waco; Tracy Miller of Waco; Tonya Butler, married to Adam Butler of Castorville; two step-sons, Vernon May, married to Nancy of Iowa; Bubba May, married to Jean Ann Holmes of Mexia; one stepdaughter, Sherry May Current of Mexia.

Buddy and Barbara had nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be the employees of TrimAire Aviation. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandsons.

The family wishes memorials, in Buddy’s name, be made to LARAS House, P.O. Box 1568, Mexia, TX 76667.

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