Kathleen McKinney

Kathleen McKinney, a long-time resident of Siloam Springs, died April 6, 2006, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab following a short illness. She was born on May 15, 1912, in a sod house on a homestead in Eastern Colorado at Flagler, to William Y. and Roxie Davis Grove. The family moved to Siloam Springs in 1926 where she has resided since. She attended John Brown University. She worked as office manager of the United Telephone Company in Siloam Springs for 8 years and was employed by the Herald-Leader newspaper from 1960 to 1972. She was a charter member of Koinonia Study Club, which was organized in 1935 and had been active in PTA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in earlier years. She became a member of the former Methodist Episcopal Church, North in 1927 and was transferred to the United Methodist Church when the churches united in 1938. She was active in the United Methodist Women and the Women?s Circle until her death. She was married to Fred McKinney on June 4, 1938. He preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Grove in 1997 and Madge Schimpf in 1999. Survivors include her daughter, Sally Hensley and husband Harry of Siloam Springs; her son, William Grove McKinney and his wife Bert of Albuquerque, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Jeff Evans of Siloam Springs and Tulsa; Grant Evans of Rogers, Arkansas; Nicole Giordano and her husband Nelson of Cincinnati, Ohio; Brett Brevoort, also of Cincinnati, and Chad McKinney and his wife, Mechel of Albuquerque, New Mexico; eight great grandchildren, Candice and Brandon Evans of Siloam Springs, Sean and Jacob Evans of Rogers, Arkansas, Ella and Ava Giordano of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Kaylen and Kirah McKinney of Albuquerque, New Mexico and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 9, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Dr. David Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Webb, Randy Peck, Scott Richer, Jeff McAdams, Lee Gnagey, Donald McKinney, Steve McKinney, Clay McKinney, and Bob McKinney. Active pallbearers are Jeff and Grant Evans, Brett Brevoort, Chad McKinney, Nelson Giordano and Harry Hensley. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 325 W. Twin Springs, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.

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Kathleen McKinney

May 15, 1912 - April 6, 2006