Doris Lea Barnhart "Mimi" Layssard

February 13, 1932 - November 13, 2019

Doris Lea Barnhart “Mimi” Layssard Services for Doris Lea Barnhart “Mimi” Layssard will be held at 10 am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Boyce with Bro. Jimmy Koonce officiating. Interment will follow in McNutt Hill Cemetery, Boyce, under the direction of John Kramer & Son. “Mimi,” age 87, of Boyce, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in her residence. “Mimi” is preceded in death by her parents, George and Donie Barnhart; brothers, L.G. Barnhart and Mack Barnhart; sister, Callie Mae Barnhart; and husband of 26 years, Walter Richard Layssard. “Mimi” was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Boyce; the church she raised her family in. She served in many capacities at First Baptist, mainly as a Sunday School Teacher for over 50 years. She is survived by her seven children: Richard Layssard (Paula), Diann L. Ducote, Robert W. Layssard, Debra Johnson (Bruce), Belinda Layssard, Walter Layssard, and Daryl Layssard (Priscilla); nine grandchildren, Katie Powers, Dale Layssard, Caleb Ducote, Jacob Ducote, Jason Layssard, Autumn Layssard, Dr. Michael Johnson, Mary Johnson, and Niya Layssard; brother, George W. Barnhart (Naomi); and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be: Richard Layssard, Robert Layssard, Walter Layssard, and Bruce Johnson. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Boyce, and resume from 8:30 am until time-of-service Friday at the church. To extend notes of condolence to the Layssard Family, please visit us online at www.KramerFunerals.com.