Veryl Vincent Board

Dr. Veryl Board, 82, of Batesville, passed away 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, Okla., 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. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Monday at Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Gardens by 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 Lyon College biology department), 2300 Highland, Batesville, Ark. 72501. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/batesville.