William “Boyd” Allen, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born March 27, 1934 in Soldier, KS, the son of Elton Raymond “Skall” and Nora Helen (Capsey) Allen.

Boyd graduated from Soldier High School in 1952. He attended K-State University and Washburn University; playing football and basketball. He graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Boyd proudly served in the United States Army from 1956 -1958.

He had lived in the Topeka Community since 1968. Boyd worked for United Telephone Company (now Sprint) as Data Processing Manager and was owner of ECPI in Topeka. Boyd worked for the State of Kansas as a Systems Analyst at the Department of Revenue; he was also on the Board of Agriculture-Division of Water Resources (one of his responsibilities was to convert water rights from cards to computers), he retired in 1993.

Boyd was a member of 4-H for many years, Kansas Golf Association-winning many Senior Gold Tournaments. Boyd was a life-time golfer enjoying many courses including Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta, GA, City Tournament at Lake Shawnee, Lake Perry Country Club, Western Hills, Cedar Crest Country Club all in Topeka; and many more.

He married Reva Jean White in 1960 at Bartlesville, OK; she preceded him in death in 1984. He married Beverly Jean Long in 1993 on a golf course in Topeka, KS; she preceded him in death in 2012. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harvey, Raymond and Donald Allen.

Survivors include his 2 sons, Michael K. Allen of Topeka, KS and Ron E. Allen (Mary Shelton) of Lawrence, KS; brother, Martin Allen (Judy) of Highland, KS; 2 grandchildren, Holly L. Allen and Tasha M. Allen and 2 great-grandchildren, Makayla and Kaydence.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Soldier Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  Monday morning at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Memorials may be given to the Soldier Hall Community Building c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.