My grandmother, Verna Rowena Boatright Milstead, died on July 2, 2002, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, at the age of 103. So far as I have been able to determine, she was the oldest living Boatright. Grandmother was born on April 26, 1899, in Crawford County, Arkansas. She was the eldest daughter of Franklin Bowden Boatright and Alta Crawford. She was a direct descendent of James Boatwright(born about 1745), Benoni Boatwright(called Benjamin), William Von Rennselear Boatright, Francis Alexander Boatright, and Franklin Bowden Boatright. Verna, called Mermer by family, was an amazing and much loved lady. She lived in her own home without assistance until she suffered a series of strokes at 101. She has been in a nursing home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, since that time. She is survived by her only daughter, Marilyn Milstead Rains; two grandchildren, David C. Rains of Conroe, Texas, and Dr. Rebecca Floyd of Fort Smith; and three great grandchildren, Carrie Rains Goudeau of Shreveport, Louisiana, Christi Anne Rains of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rachel R. Floyd of Fort Smith. Grandmother was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, on July 5, 2002, beside her husband, James G. Milstead. There is much I can tell you about this dear lady. If you are interested in additional details, contact me at davidgloriarains@worldnet.att.net.