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Submitted: 1/8/19 • Approved: 2/17/23 • Last Updated: 2/20/23 • R1249992-G1249992-S3
Oct 12, 1951 - Jan 21, 2016
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Sandra Kay Potter Mason, 64 of Conway, Arkansas, the world's greatest mother, passed away on January 21, 2016. We know she was welcomed at the pearly gates by her loved ones and her beloved rat terrier, Max.
She was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on October 12, 1951 to the late Lola Marie Stark Potter and Floyd Earl Potter. Her parents immediately decided to have only one child as Sandy was simply perfection. Her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri and she graduated from Central High School in 1969. She enjoyed lifelong friendships with her St. Louis classmates, especially Sabra, Bob, and John.
She attended the University of Central Arkansas, earning her Bachelor of Science of Education and Masters of School Administration degrees. She taught in the Conway Public School District for 33 years, retiring in 2014. She truly enjoyed being a teacher, each new year and new class and especially the yearly owl pellet dissection. Her kind, generous and loving heart enriched more lives than she ever knew.
She was the President of the Alpha Iota Conclave of Kappa Kappa Iota and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was included in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 1996 and 2005/2006. She made many quilts for her friends and was awarded Best in Show/First Place at the 2004 Faulkner County Fair and First Place at the 2004 Arkansas State Fair. She was honored to be chosen as influential in the life and education of Matthew Sweere at the 2015 Arkansas Governor’s School.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Marie Stark Potter; her maternal grandparents Belle Crockett Stark and Domer Stark; her paternal grandparents Liddie Turney Potter and Earl Potter.
She leaves behind one daughter, Teresa Kay Mason, who now has a piece of her heart in heaven. She also leaves behind many friends, especially the two who were the sisters she never had - Debbie Moore and Susan Lawrence. Her much loved pets, Lucy, Annie and Lil Bit, are inconsolable without her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Conway Animal Welfare, Fairfield Bay Animal Protection League or Rescue Waggin PetSmart Charity.
A time of visitation will be held on Monday January 25, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway from 6-8pm. Graveside services will be held at 1pm, Tuesday January 26, 2016 at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway.
Contributed on 1/8/19 by hawkinsdonna48
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