of Batesville, AR
December 9, 1930 - February 27, 2017
Amy Sue Abernathy Boyster, 86, of Batesville died Monday, February 27, 2017.
She was born on December 9, 1930 in Camden, Arkansas to Samuel Louis Abernathy and Hester Amelia (Wozencraft) Abernathy.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Batesville and part of the United Methodist Women's Circle.
She is survived by her sons, David L. Boyster (Cindy) of Fayetteville and Samuel Lewis Boyster (Dana) of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Boyster, Thomas Boyster and Will Boyster; as well as a nephew, Sam Shelton of Houston, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis Boyster; and sister, Anne Shelton.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, March 3, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Batesville officiated by Rev. Justin Ledbetter. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation to be held from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the church before service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 615 East Main Street, Batesville, Arkansas, 72501.
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6 Condolence(s)
Jackie Yarbrough
Friday, March 3, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I hope you and your family find comfort knowing your mother had an amazing and full life and is now in a place of such wonder and peace.
Sheryl Baker
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Boyster Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Reading the obituary and posting from Sam, Mrs. Boyster led an exceptional life which explains her extraordinary family.
Rest in peace.
Susan James
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Sam:
I am sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Steve Hall
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Our thought and prayers are with you.
Sam Boyster
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Amy Sue Abernathy Boyster was born December 9, 1930, in Camden, Arkansas, at the beginning of the Great Depression and before the start of World War II, to Sam and Hester Abernathy.
When Amy Sue was 11, the United States entered World War II, with all of the accompanying rationing and sacrifice made by those at home in support of our nation’s war effort. She remembered listening to the radio broadcasts of war reports and fearing that Hitler was at the doorstep of the US. Two years later when she was 13, her father Sam Abernathy suffered a debilitating stroke that left him unable to speak or walk.
This 13-year-old had to grow up in a hurry. Her mother had no outside job and now had to raise a daughter and support the family in the middle of WW II. And Hester did, by finishing her husband’s term as sheriff and then running successfully for election. Amy Sue completed her education, graduating from college at the age of 20, just before the passing of her father.
Amy Sue met her future husband, Lewis Boyster, while teaching home economics in Newport, where Lewis taught vocational agriculture. They would eventually have two sons and settle into a routine, but they discovered two working teachers had far less time to devote to their children than they preferred.
She stepped away from teaching for a period to be a stay at home mom where she served in many roles. She was the Cub Scout Den Mother and the United Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsor when her sons were in school. She was a weekend tent camper, planned the summer vacations, and managed family affairs. She loved all holidays: dying Easter eggs, going all out for Christmas, serving many Thanksgiving feasts, and celebrating many birthdays. Over her career, she taught Home Economics, Career Orientation, and 7th Grade Science.
She was always an encourager of her children with the most positive attitude. A lifelong Weight Watcher, she lost more than 100 pounds at one point and received her Weight Watcher’s pin with 10 diamonds. She created memories of cooking with her children, sharing tips and allow them to help.
But it was her church family that gave her so much joy. She was a cradle-to-grave Methodist. Her church, Sunday school class, and United Methodist Women’s Circle group were an extension of her family and gave her a great deal of comfort and sense of belonging.
Dorothy McGuire
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Love
Aunt Dorothy