Beverly Jean Boatright-Lyons, 77, of Mansfield, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Beverly was born on February 28, 1948, in Waldron, Arkansas, to Doyne and Udene Boatright.
Beverly is survived by her living children, Stephanie (David) Morgan, April (Mike) Robles, and Brock Lyons of Mansfield, Arkansas, Kiemeche (Westin) Corbin of Charleston, Arkansas, and Dokatha Lyons of Van Buren, Arkansas; her seven grandchildren, Kayla (Michael) Winters, Cheyenne (Chris) Little, Michael Robles and Jasmine Nelson, Cody Robles and Hailey Stidman, and Addison Robles, all of Mansfield, Arkansas, Ellie Lyons of Van Buren, Arkansas, and Connor Corbin of Charleston, Arkansas; six great-grandchildren, Kinlee and Easton Winters, Leena Ledger and Letty Little, and soon-to-arrive Winsley Robles, all of Mansfield, Arkansas; her brothers, Alan Boartright of Sunriver, Oregon, Larry (Betty) Boatright of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Donna (Mack) Webb of Howe, Oklahoma; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Karen (Leroy) Self, and mother-in-law Patsy Lyons of Bowie, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James B. Lyons Jr., her parents Doyne and Udene Boatright, and her brothers Bill and Jim Boatright.
Beverly was a proud veteran and served in the United States Air Force. She took great pride in her community serving on the Mansfield City Council and the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce for many years.
Beverly was a loving and selfless mother to her children and grandmother to her grandchildren, and a friend to anyone she met. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Martin Funeral & Cremation Chapel in Mansfield, Arkansas. A service for Beverly will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Mansfield, Arkansas with Bro. Gary Colley officiating. Interment will follow at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include David Morgan, Mike Robles, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Michael Winters, Chris Little, and Westin Corbin.
Arrangements are under the direction of Martin Funeral & Cremation – Mansfield.
