Fallen Hero: Retired Lieutenant Colonel David W. Boydstun

Louisville


Funeral Home

Massey Funeral Home

724 North Columbus Avenue Louisville, MS

Visitation

5-7 pm, Monday, October 28, 2024, Massey Funeral Home, Louisville

Service

11 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Massey Funeral Home.


Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Oct 25, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Lieutenant Colonel David W. Boydstun, age 83, who had served within the MSARNG in the 106th Support Battalion and STARC has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, visitation, and services:

Aug 28, 1941 – Oct 25, 2024

David Windel Boydstun, 83, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. David is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nell Hooks Boydstun; son, David K. (Teresa) Boydstun all of Louisville; and daughter, Angie Boydstun of Brandon, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Granddaddy” to his two grandsons: D. K. Boydstun and Jesse (Caroline) Boydstun. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Boydstun Rogers; sister-in-law, Jean Boydstun; and aunt, Shelby Boydstun; as well as his loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Belinda Dawn Boydstun; grandson, Thomas Windel Boydstun; his parents, Leroy and Gladys Richardson Boydstun; and two brothers, James L. Boydstun and Richard H. (Martha) Boydstun.

Visitation will be Monday, October 28 at Massey Funeral Home in Louisville from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 29 in the Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Dr. Jimmy Porter and Dr. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in Harmony Cemetery in the Nanih Waiya Community.

Serving as pallbearers D. K. Boydstun, Jesse Boydstun, Lee Boydstun, Ronnie Boydstun, Gary Rogers, and Retired Brigadier General Tod Wall, USAF. Memorials in honor of David may be given to the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org or to the National Kidney Foundation online at www.kidney.org.

Services are under the direction of Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.masseyfuneralhome.net.