Mary Catherine "Kay" McBride

Mary Catherine (Kay) Edwards McBride (1943-2023)

Mary Catherine (Kay) Edwards McBride, 80, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas surrounded by her family.

She was born in Aurora, Missouri on July 19, 1943 to Floyd Erchel and Viola Virginia Crossland Edwards, the fourth of five daughters. Raised on a dairy farm, Kay worked the farm with her father while attending school at Verona, then graduating with honors from Monett High School in 1961. She met the love of her life, Wayne Paul McBride, at church, marrying May 26, 1962 and moving to Ft. Huachuca, AZ as he completed his 2 year stint in the Army. They lived in Monett, MO, Cassville, MO, Nashoba, OK, Broken Bow, OK, De Queen, AR, then retired to Farmington, AR to be near family.

Kay was a people person with a true servant’s heart. She loved the Lord and served her churches in each area they lived through women’s ministries, children’s ministries, and nursing home outreach. She also befriended the elderly and anyone in need; assisting them with appointments, grocery shopping, and taking them out for lunch. She planned showers, weddings, family events, and worked hard to make everything beautiful for those attending. She worked at times and balanced all of these activities with the utmost care and keeping of her family. Later, she assisted her sister, Renee, decorating dozens of houses for friends and those in need. She enjoyed cooking, especially for her family, entertaining, gardening, shopping, and being with family. She loved her grandchildren and was their biggest cheerleader, attending all their activities. She treasured her time with them, playing, baking, gardening, and crafting. Kay was a friend to all and treasured her many friends, nurturing those relationships with her genuine love for them.

Kay is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wayne McBride, her daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Leslie Hassell, Prairie Grove, AR, her grandchildren, Kaley Hassell Schuljak and husband Russell, Denver, CO and Kellen Hassell, Prairie Grove, AR. Her sisters, Shirley Hawkins, Springfield, MO, Louise Stoeckel and husband Ed, Bellville, IL, Joyce Davis and husband Roger, Edmond, OK, and Gwen (Renee) VanDerhoef and husband Bill, Strafford, MO. Her brother-in-law Nelson McBride and wife Carol, San Jose, CA, sister-in-law Ruth Poage, Adairsville, GA, brother-in-law Aubrey McBride and wife Vickie, Willard, MO, sister-in-law Margaret Schultz and husband Anthony, Cole Camp, MO, brother-in-law David McBride and wife Margaret, Lincoln, AR and a multitude of extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at The Sanctuary in Lincoln, Arkansas, with the funeral starting at 2:00 P.M..

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Kay’s passion for the Word of God by donating to Gideon’s International (https://www.gideons.org/) or Revival Fires International Bibles for Soldiers (https://revivalfires.org/bibles-for-u-s-troops/).