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Jean Boyett

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Jean Boyett of Fort Smith was born near Galatia, Illinois, February 21, 1936 to Egbert and Delta Tate. She attended a one room schoolhouse at Hamburg, Ill. through the 8th grade. She graduated from Galatia High School in 1952 and from Southern Illinois University in 1956 with a degree in Home Economics. On June 14, 1959 she married Richard (Dick) Eugene Boyett, they were married for 57 years. She worked in the Ft. Smith School System for 30 years. Jean is survived by her husband, Dick Boyett, son, Joe Lee Boyett and wife Jeannie and granddaughter, Brittany, son, Jeff Boyett and wife Shannon and granddaughters, Mattie and Emma, and son, Kenneth Dale Boyett and wife Chava and grandsons, Tate and Jett. She is also survived by daughter-in-law, Andrea Boyett and close friend, Judy Sparks, younger brother, Dale Tate, his wife Brenda and sister-in-law, Beverly Scheu. Jean was known for her homestyle country cooking, for being a champion golfer and for her love of boating on Lake Ouachita. Jean had a strong Christian faith, was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a member of her church Small Group that held her in high esteem. Visitation will be at Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith Saturday, August 13, 5-7 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church Monday August 15th, 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to: The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition, 9935-D Rea Road #212, Charlotte, N.C. 28277 or online at: www.multiplesystematrophy.org. To place online tributes visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

Published August 12, 2016

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