Nancy Buster Clark

Nancy Buster Clark, of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, in the presence of her two devoted daughters. Nancy was born on May 28, 1931, in Dallas, Texas, as the only child of Lella Mitchell and John Reagan Buster. She spent most of her childhood in Greenville, Texas, and graduated from Garland High School. Nancy pursued higher education at Texas Christian University, where she studied Journalism. Although she was proud to be a Horned Frog, she remained a steadfast supporter of the Texas Aggies. She often recounted to her daughters her journeys by train from TCU to College Station with her close friend, Jo Anderson, to attend Aggie football games with members of the Corps of Cadets during the era when Texas A&M was an all-male institution. On April 4, 1958, Nancy married Richard Kendall Fuerstenau. The couple resided in Florida, Louisiana, Tyler, Corpus Christi, and Houston with a shared desire to someday retire in Tyler. Nancy and Rich raised their two daughters, Julie Reagan and Kathryn Kendall, primarily in Houston, Texas. Following the early passing of her husband, Nancy exhibited remarkable fortitude as a working mother, guiding her young daughters through their formative years with unwavering dedication. In 1980, Nancy was introduced to Thomas J. Holmsley, whom she married. She was employed in the Personnel Department of Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District until her retirement in 1990. Nancy and Tom greatly enjoyed traveling together throughout their marriage, with a particular fondness for Europe, until his passing. In 2003, she returned to Tyler, where she devoted her time to family, attending her grandsons' events, collecting French antiques, ballroom dancing, traveling, and maintaining her elegant style. Nancy was admired for her radiant smile, optimistic outlook, and love of fashion and jewelry. Her warm disposition and sense of humor enabled her to cultivate many lasting friendships. Despite the effects of dementia over the past ten years, Nancy consistently selected her daily attire, wore her signature red glasses, applied her lipstick, and greeted others warmly with “Well, hello.” Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Lella Mitchell and John Reagan Buster, as well as her husbands, Richard Fuerstenau, Thomas Holmsley, and William Clark. She is survived by her daughters, Julie Fuerstenau Batsche and husband Tom of Houston, and Kendall Fuerstenau Barclay and husband Alex of Tyler; as well as her grandsons, Richard Alexander Barclay and wife Kate of Houston, and Andrew Reagan Barclay of College Station. A Funeral Mass, celebrated by The Very Reverend James Rowland, will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends preceding the Mass, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the sanctuary of Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, located at 18221 FM 2493, Flint, Texas. A private interment will take place in Greenville the following day. Those wishing to honor Nancy’s memory with a memorial gift are invited to consider a contribution to Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (cando-ms.org), an organization meaningful to her family.

Nancy Buster Clark

May 28, 1931 - September 4, 2025