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Submitted: 12/14/21 • Approved: 12/14/21 • Last Updated: 12/17/21 • R1406409-G1406407-S3
John Parker
Nov 8, 1934 - Feb 12, 2021
Mary Kathryn "Kay"
Oct 9, 1930 - Apr 24,2021
*Obituary
Mary Kathryn Heathscott, age 90, passed away at her home at Providence Assisted Living in Searcy, Ark., on April 24, 2021, surrounded by her family. Kay, as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Sutton, W.Va. on Oct. 9, 1930, and grew up in Parkersburg, W.Va. Kay was the youngest of five children and is preceded in death by her parents, four siblings and her beloved husband of 64 years, John Parker Heathscott, who passed away in February.
Kay had a love of life and adventure from an early age and told her grandchildren that, as a child, she wanted to "do a different thing every day when she grew up!" After graduating from college with a degree in Elementary Education, she showed her adventurous spirit by closing her eyes and choosing a spot on the map, moving to Key West, Fla., to begin her teaching career. There, she met her husband, John Parker, while volunteering at the USO in Key West, where John was on shore leave with the U.S. Navy. She and John were married in January 1957.
Kay continued her career as an elementary school teacher at many locations, including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Scotland, as she followed her husband's Naval assignments. She spent her last 26 years teaching at West Point Elementary, where she touched thousands of young lives, retiring after 33 years. After John retired from the Navy in 1971, she and John returned to Arkansas to raise their two daughters, Janie and Josephine. Kay and John continued to feed the travel bug, after retirement, by traveling, via military space-available flights, to many exciting locations, including Italy and the Azores. Kay also enjoyed cruising and traveling to visit her daughters, wherever they were, as both were in the military. These trips took her to Hawaii and Wales. Kay's other interests included listening to classical music, crafting, reading mysteries, playing cards and watching British comedies.
Above all, Kay valued family. Whether it was supporting her husband on the farm, driving across the United States to support her daughters and their families or learning to use a tablet to Facetime her grandkids at 80 years old, she always remained connected with her family. She is survived, and will be dearly missed, by her two daughters, Mary Jane (Harry) Heisner and Josephine Parker (Meldon) Tilson; five granddaughters, Kelli, Savannah, Kendra, Jillian and Callie; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Kay's memory to the Arkansas Hospice Foundation at www.arkansashospice.org. The loving care provided by the Hospice professionals helped Kay die with dignity and in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by those who loved her.
No services are planned at this time.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
Published by The Daily Citizen on Apr. 26, 2021.
*Obituary
John Parker Heathscott passed away on Feb. 12, 2021, in Searcy surrounded by his family. He was born in Georgetown, Ark., on Nov. 8, 1934, to John and Wilma Heathscott. John attended school in Georgetown through the fifth grade and later graduated from West Point High School. Shortly after graduation, at the age of 17, he entered the U.S. Navy as a seaman recruit.
John met his wife, Mary Kathryn (Kay), while stationed in Key West, Fla. They were married in January 1957. After 12 years of service, John commissioned as an officer. John later served with distinction in Vietnam as the Engineering Officer for a group of River Patrol Boats. After returning from Vietnam, John served as the Executive Officer of the Little Rock Navy Recruiting Office. John retired from the U.S. Navy in 1971 and lived the rest of his life in Georgetown, Kensett and Searcy, establishing a number of small businesses in Kensett, farming and becoming active in local politics. John and Kay also traveled extensively though their retirement years. John was proud to have sworn both of his daughters into the U.S. Navy.
John is survived by his wife, Kay, of 64 years; two daughters, Mary Jane (Janie) Heisner (Harry) and Josephine Parker Tilson (Meldon); five granddaughters; and 11 great-grandchildren; as well as his sisters, Shirley Waire of Cabot and Judy Johnston (Von) of West Point, and his brother, Roger Heathscott (Dorothy) of Bald Knob. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Waylon and Wayne Heathscott; and sister, Sue Baker.
No services are planned at this time.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Daily Citizen on Apr. 23, 2021.
*When Mary Katherine Robinson Heathscott was born on October 9, 1930, in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, England, her father, Harold, was 37, and her mother, Grace, was 37. She had two daughters with John Heathscott. She died on April 24, 2021, in Arkansas at the age of 90, and was buried in Georgetown, Arkansas.
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Contributed on 12/14/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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