Valine Boswell Mayer, of Bryant, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2013. She was born September 17, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Mabel Lawson and Dean Boswell, Sr. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, William W. "Bill" Mayer and an infant son, David Boswell Mayer. Also preceding her in death were her brother and sister-in-law Dean and Inez Boswell.
Valine had so many good qualities, one of which was her willingness to be active in her church and her beloved Bryant community. As a member of the Bryant First United Methodist Church, she served as a member of the Official Board (Vice-Chairmen 2 years), the Board of Trustees, the Altar Guild, the Shepard's Program and the Violette Johnson Sunday School Class. She also put together an extensive scrapbook on the history of the church that is still on display today. Valine helped establish the Mabel and Dean Boswell Sr. Prayer Garden located on the grounds of the church.
Valine learned from her parents about the importance of community service and took it to heart as a life long activist. She inspired and then led the organization of the first Bryant Folk Festival. She worked with the Saline County Art League on special projects. She served on the Bryant Parks Commission and Natural Heritage to set up and protect a natural preserve for rare and endangered wildflowers in Mills Park in Bryant. She served on the Board of directors of the Gann Museum of Saline County. Along with her mother, Mabel Boswell, she co-wrote and illustrated the book "Bryant Profiles" in 1976 to chronicle the history of Bryant during the period of 1828-1976. In 1986, "Bryant Profiles plus Ten" was published as an addendum to the book.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Bryant First United Methodist Church with burial at Bryant Cemetery.
Valine had so many good qualities, one of which was her willingness to be active in her church and her beloved Bryant community. As a member of the Bryant First United Methodist Church, she served as a member of the Official Board (Vice-Chairmen 2 years), the Board of Trustees, the Altar Guild, the Shepard's Program and the Violette Johnson Sunday School Class. She also put together an extensive scrapbook on the history of the church that is still on display today. Valine helped establish the Mabel and Dean Boswell Sr. Prayer Garden located on the grounds of the church.
Valine learned from her parents about the importance of community service and took it to heart as a life long activist. She inspired and then led the organization of the first Bryant Folk Festival. She worked with the Saline County Art League on special projects. She served on the Bryant Parks Commission and Natural Heritage to set up and protect a natural preserve for rare and endangered wildflowers in Mills Park in Bryant. She served on the Board of directors of the Gann Museum of Saline County. Along with her mother, Mabel Boswell, she co-wrote and illustrated the book "Bryant Profiles" in 1976 to chronicle the history of Bryant during the period of 1828-1976. In 1986, "Bryant Profiles plus Ten" was published as an addendum to the book.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Bryant First United Methodist Church with burial at Bryant Cemetery.
Valine Boswell Mayer, of Bryant, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2013. She was born September 17, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Mabel Lawson and Dean Boswell, Sr. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, William W. "Bill" Mayer and an infant son, David Boswell Mayer. Also preceding her in death were her brother and sister-in-law Dean and Inez Boswell.
Valine had so many good qualities, one of which was her willingness to be active in her church and her beloved Bryant community. As a member of the Bryant First United Methodist Church, she served as a member of the Official Board (Vice-Chairmen 2 years), the Board of Trustees, the Altar Guild, the Shepard's Program and the Violette Johnson Sunday School Class. She also put together an extensive scrapbook on the history of the church that is still on display today. Valine helped establish the Mabel and Dean Boswell Sr. Prayer Garden located on the grounds of the church.
Valine learned from her parents about the importance of community service and took it to heart as a life long activist. She inspired and then led the organization of the first Bryant Folk Festival. She worked with the Saline County Art League on special projects. She served on the Bryant Parks Commission and Natural Heritage to set up and protect a natural preserve for rare and endangered wildflowers in Mills Park in Bryant. She served on the Board of directors of the Gann Museum of Saline County. Along with her mother, Mabel Boswell, she co-wrote and illustrated the book "Bryant Profiles" in 1976 to chronicle the history of Bryant during the period of 1828-1976. In 1986, "Bryant Profiles plus Ten" was published as an addendum to the book.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Bryant First United Methodist Church with burial at Bryant Cemetery.
Valine had so many good qualities, one of which was her willingness to be active in her church and her beloved Bryant community. As a member of the Bryant First United Methodist Church, she served as a member of the Official Board (Vice-Chairmen 2 years), the Board of Trustees, the Altar Guild, the Shepard's Program and the Violette Johnson Sunday School Class. She also put together an extensive scrapbook on the history of the church that is still on display today. Valine helped establish the Mabel and Dean Boswell Sr. Prayer Garden located on the grounds of the church.
Valine learned from her parents about the importance of community service and took it to heart as a life long activist. She inspired and then led the organization of the first Bryant Folk Festival. She worked with the Saline County Art League on special projects. She served on the Bryant Parks Commission and Natural Heritage to set up and protect a natural preserve for rare and endangered wildflowers in Mills Park in Bryant. She served on the Board of directors of the Gann Museum of Saline County. Along with her mother, Mabel Boswell, she co-wrote and illustrated the book "Bryant Profiles" in 1976 to chronicle the history of Bryant during the period of 1828-1976. In 1986, "Bryant Profiles plus Ten" was published as an addendum to the book.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Bryant First United Methodist Church with burial at Bryant Cemetery.
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