Kathie Abney
A memorial service for Kathie Arlene Abney, 62, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2017 at Thayer Freewill Baptist Church, Thayer, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at Boss Cemetery, Boss, Missouri, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
Ms. Abney passed away at 6:16 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 5, 1955, at Pekin, Illinois, to Roy Clifford Hedrick and Lorraine Geneva Farmer Hedrick. Ms. Abney enjoyed quilting and crafting and loved baking and playing games with her grandchildren. She also loved the outdoors and would rather be in the woods or on the river than anywhere else in the world. Ms. Abney spent her life caring for others. She became a foster parent in 2012, and loved every single child that was brought into her home; she missed each of them terribly when they moved on.
She is survived by her children, Michelle Tupper and her husband, Butch Tupper, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Melissa Abney and her husband, Heath Collins, West Plains, Missouri; grandchildren, Dalton and his wife, Ashley M., Ashley, Nicholas and Brennah, Kendra, Weston, Abby, Hailey and many others she loved like grandchildren, including, Amber, Asa, Heather, Kayla, Kaylie, Zack, Ivy Donna and all of the foster children who came through her home; four sisters, Shirley Congelosi, Julie Hedrick, Gloria Callaway and husband, Gary and Tena Worden and husband, Mike; her two lifelong friends, Gail Martin and Sandie Chism Lambert; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other family and friends. Kathie was looking forward to becoming a great-grandmother in February.
Her parents, two brothers, Darrell and Larrie Hedrick, nephew, Chris Hedrick and brother-in-law, Frank Congelosi, preceded her in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Judy Qualls
September 5, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
I loved miss Kathie, I worked with her at the Sharp County Sheriffs Office and missed her so much when she left. I did get to see her a month ago and got to hug her. So glad. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda
September 5, 2017 @ 9:26 pm
Last October my little nephew has past away. Kathie has offered me a grave lot in Boss Missouri. She said ,If you want it you can have it. I always thought that it was so sweet that she made that offer and I’ll never forget that.My love goes to her family and to Kathie.
From Linda Watson Robertson
Valerie Reese
September 5, 2017 @ 9:47 pm
Kathie is my cousin, Went to school with her, Sad she is gone , Had good conversation with her when she was able to make it to the Family Reunions we had in IL. She will be missed. Spread your wings cuz and will see you soon. Prayers to he rfamily
Miki Morrow
September 7, 2017 @ 8:53 pm
I worked with Ms. Kathie at Sharp County Sheriff Department. She was a joy to know and had a heart of gold. She loved all children. She gave so much and expected nothing in return. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayer are with all of her family and friends she left behind.