Priscilla "Perky" Boyd

Perky Boyd was born on November 21, 1934 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Archie & Mary Knudston Anderson. She grew up in Albert Lea and met her husband, Orlyn Boyd there after graduating from high school. Orlyn joined the Air Force in 1955 and thus began their life of travel. For the next 20 years, Perky had the privilege of living in Bermuda, Ohio, Sweden, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. They had four children during those years and traveled throughout Europe when they were stationed in Sweden. Orlyn retired from the Air Force in 1973 and Perky was recognized for her support as a military wife. They retired to Fairborn, Ohio, where Perky had the pleasure of indulging her fashionista by working for Elder Beerman’s, a regional department store. Perky and Orlyn came to Hideaway Lake in 1992, where Perky enjoyed playing golf and Mahjong with her Hideaway friends. They continued to travel, including cruises to Asia, the Caribbean, and through the Panama Canal. Perky was a loving mother and grandmother, and always a wonderful hostess. In 2000, Perky was suffering from congestive heart failure and after many treatments the diagnosis was that she would need a heart transplant. It seemed absolutely overwhelming at the time, as finding a heart match could take many months. Perky was a trooper though and settled in at the hospital for what we expected would be at least a three month wait. However, we had much to celebrate on July 3rd when a donor was a perfect match. She received her heart after what was only a two week wait! Her heart provided us with 12 more years of blessings, memories, laughter and love. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Anderson and a sister, Karen Krinkie. She is survived by her husband, Orlyn, or Hideaway; her son and daughter-in-law, Miles and Darlene Boyd, of Cecilia, Kentucky; her older daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Ron Cooper, of Sheridan, Indiana; her middle daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Paul Hoffmann, of Redlands, California; and her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Jason Sutton of Beavercreek, Ohio; as well as six grandchildren: Lauren Olson, Lamar Olson, Jesse Boyd, Brennan Boyd, Joshua Sutton and Jackson Sutton; and three great-grandchildren, Oliver, Darby & Calvin. Her mother, Mary Hope Anderson celebrated her 100th birthday on August 23rd. Memorials may be made to: St. Paul Medical Foundation, Heart & Transplant Program, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9243; 214-646-1000.

Priscilla "Perky" Boyd

November 21, 1934 - September 17, 2012