Patsy Ann Parrott

1938 - 2026

Patsy Ann Kinser Parrott, 88, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Sanders Ridge Health Campus, Mount Washington. She was born Jan. 21, 1938, in Louisville to Justus and Corinne Lewis Kinser. The family moved to Boston in December 1943. Patsy moved to Bardstown when she married Randal Parrott of Botland, on Oct. 14, 1956. Her teenage years had her playing piano for the Boston Christian Church. That talent carried on to Botland Christian Church upon her marriage and then onto First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Bardstown, where she would tickle the baby grand while Jean Catlett would work the organ. It was a good time to be in that sanctuary.
Her employment started with Fulton and Hubbard Law Offices. She stayed home with her children until they got into school. Stoner Tax Service got her part-time attention during tax seasons. She was the bookkeeper for the Nelson County Commodity Food Program in the early 1970s and then moved over to the KY Department for Human Services Food Stamp Program. She retired in 2001.
Throughout her life she was involved in her church serving in virtually every capacity except the preacher, although she could preach on a subject that she was passionate about. She was an elder in the church and participated regularly in that role. She acquired the name "Mama P." with a couple of generations of children around the church and that name held with her to the very end.
Her 3.5 years at Sanders Ridge were not planned. She went in for a rehab and realized that she needed to stay. Her family knew that she was well liked, but it wasn't until towards the end that they realized how much she was loved. And not just by the nurses and aides, but all departments. Every single department would stop by to say Hi or chat. Activities, Culinary, Maintenance, Housekeeping and Administration. You would hear that familiar name, "Mama P.", time after time. Many spoke of her helping them talk through hard times.
Patsy was a skilled seamstress in her day, having made Poodle Skirts of the 1950's, her daughter and daughter-in-law's wedding dresses, in addition to her own.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Randal in March 2017; an infant son, Michael Wayne Parrott; an infant daughter, Annette Michelle Parrott; and her parents.
Patsy is survived by her two children, son, Phillip Earl (Janet) Parrott, and daughter, Peggy Ann Bradley both of Bardstown; special bonus daughter, Leonda Lands; sister, Donna Hibbs of Boston; two brother-in-laws, Jerry Parrott of Botland, and Lonnie (Karen) Parrott of Bardstown; and several nieces, nephews, and surrogate grandchildren that now span the nation from South Carolina to Tennessee to Washington State.
Her funeral was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Bardstown, with burial in Bardstown Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Summers and the Rev. Jackie Summers officiated.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may go to First Christian Church (D.O.C.) Endowment Fund, 175 E. John Rowan Blvd., Bardstown, KY 40004, in Patsy's memory.
Barlow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.