of Batesville, AR
April 5, 2018
Dr. Veryl Board passed away on April 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister and daughter.
After achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961.
Dr. Board was born in Pond Creek, Oklahoma on May 17, 1935 to Thelma and Virgil Board. He was valedictorian of his class in high school. He married Carol Misner May 1, 1957, and was married to her for almost 61 years before his death. They had three children; Crassandra Smart (deceased), Marcus Board of Rogers, and Kristina Board of Batesville. He had two sisters, Donna Waggoner (deceased) and Carol Fields. He has three grandchildren; Tiffany Smart of Batesville and Bradley and Caleb Board of Rogers.
During his 30 year tenure at Arkansas/Lyon College, he was Professor Emeritus, department chair, and served as faculty sponsor of Circle K. He initiated the science fair and academic days for local high schools. During 18 summers, he served the Upward Bound program instructing high school students while developing research projects in Biology. His students fondly remember him as a brilliant and supportive professor.
Pallbearers will be Marcus Board, Caleb Board, Bradley Board, Steve Kruse, Garry Greenfield, and Dr. George Jackson. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ron Bates and Jim Terhune.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville with Joel Krogen officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Monday until service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 2415 E. Main Street, Batesville (he was a founding member of this church) or the Mark Schram project that buys microscopes for the biology department at Lyon College.
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7 Condolence(s)
Betty Cockrill
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
I am so sorry to hear about Mr Board. My thoughts and prayers for your family.
Phyllis J Russell
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Carol and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this sad time.
Mary Ann Street Harvill
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Thoughts and prayers! Dr Board was an inspiration to many. One of my favorite professors and a friend!
nancy wilson
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Carol, it has been so long since I've seen you and Veryl. I saw his face in the paper today and it brought back so many fond memories of my early teaching career in Batesville. If it hadn't been for your family's friendship I don't think I would have survived. Veryl almost made me go back get a biology degree.
Love and God bless you both Nancy Wilson
Susan Yajko Morton '78
Friday, April 6, 2018
To Carol and Family,
I am deeply saddened by your loss. As a biology major you can imagine he was an integral part of my life, and rarely a day went by when I did not see him. I have some crazy memories too, him sitting at that scope in his office sorting bugs so he could trade them for butterflies, and the fact that I knew I was always going to have an 8 o'clock class (I'm still not a morning person). I can't even begin to imagine how many lives he touched and changed in 30 years, but I know mine was certainly one of hem. Much peace and many prayers to you. I will be with you in thought on Monday.
Dr. Leonard Tatro
Friday, April 6, 2018
Dear Carol, Marcus and Kristina,
Words cannot express my deepest sympathies for you all at this time. Dr. Board was my teacher, mentor and friend. Truly, if not for Dr. Board and his caring for my future, I would have never made it through my academic studies. And Carol, my fondest memories were the many times my classmates and I sat at your table with your children, eating the best homemade pizza I had ever put in my mouth. Dr. Board will be missed by all his students who knew him and loved him. The Lord bless you and keep you always.
Cheryl Nealey
Friday, April 6, 2018
Dear Carol and family, so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you.