BYARD, Sarah Mae (Bryan) - b. April 18, 1932 - d. January 17, 2016

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Sarah Mae (Bryan) Byard, a longtime resident of Moline, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on January 17, 2016 at the age of 83.  She was born at home on April 18, 1932 to John H. Bryan and Olive Lucretia (Miller) Bryan of Moline, Kansas.  Sarah had been a resident of the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas for nine years and had just recently moved to the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan, Kansas.

Sarah was united in marriage to S.M. "Skeet" Byard on December 24, 1949 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky while they were visiting Skeet's family in Clarksville, Tennessee.  BIG SURPRISE!  To this union were born two sons, Mark E. Byard on February 22, 1951 and Mack E. Byard on May 17, 1953.

Skeet and Sarah Mae made their home in Moline just east of Sarah's parents and lived there until health problems required her to enter Howard Twilight Manor.  She was a homemaker and stayed very busy taking care of two very active boys.  She taught the Kindergarten Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church in Moline for many years where she became renowned for her popcorn cakes that she would make in different colors for her students on their birthdays.  Many still talk about this treat yet today.  Needless to say, no one ever missed their birthday Sunday.

Sarah was known as Mrs. Clean around the home, vacuuming, dusting and doing laundry every day, usually starting right after she got Skeet breakfast, made his lunch, and got him off to work around 5:00 a.m., even on the weekends.  She enjoyed cooking, mowing the grass, and gardening.  She was a dedicated Christian and made sure her family was in church and that they came to know the Lord early in life. 

Sarah is survived by her sons, Mark and his wife, Catherine of Ponca City, Oklahoma and their three daughters, Shannon, Johanna, and Laiken, and Mack and his wife, Vera of Elk Falls, Kansas and their daughter, Janet of Severy, Kansas along with her four children, Hannah, Hunter, Tarik, and Jayde.  Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Goldie Taylor; and her three brothers, Norval, Vertus, and John J.

"Mom, we thank you for all your hard work and sacrifice you made for us during your life.  We don't say "Goodbye" - just "Until later"."

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.  Family suggests memorials to either Harry Hynes Hospice or The Gideons International, which may be left with the funeral home.  Countryside Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)