Obituary: Harolyn Barr Boyles

Harolyn Barr Boyles slipped away peacefully into eternity on the morning of Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded in love by her family.
Born in Houston, Texas on January 7, 1942, Harolyn was the eldest of six children born to Harold and Rebecca Barr. Many will remember her from her years in the banking industry, retiring from Patterson State Bank.
Her beautiful memory will forever be etched upon the hearts of her children, Billy Boyles and his wife Diane and Jerri Lynn Boyles and her companion Greg Frantz; her daughter-in-law, Pat Boyles; her grandchildren, Lauren Bardash and her husband Devon and Nicholas Boyles; her great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Cole, Liam, and Lucy Bardash; her siblings, Linda Felterman and her husband Danny, Peggy Darce, and Kenneth Barr and his wife Dianne; the father of her children, Jerry Boyles; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Greg Boyles; her parents, Harold Macon Barr Sr. and Ida Rebecca Mills Barr; two brothers and their wives, Harold M. Barr Jr. and Sharon Barr and William Roy Barr and Sandra Kay Barr; and her brother-in-law, Johnny Darce.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you kindly consider donation to the Patterson United Methodist Church, PO Box 656, Patterson, LA 70392.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the entire staff of Ochsner St. Mary Hospital for their compassion and the loving care given to Harolyn in her time of need.
We invite you to share your treasured memories, stories, and photos on her memorial page, celebrating her beautiful life.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia St., Patterson, LA, 70392, (985) 395-7873.