Kathy Lynne McCool

Kathy Lynne McCool

Kathy McCool Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Crematory of Fayetteville on Feb. 16, 2023.

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Kathy Lynne McCool, age 62, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on February 14, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 10, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, to James McGehee and Madie Dean McGehee. Kathy was a longtime resident of Fayetteville and worked as a cosmetologist for many years.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ronnie McCool; daughters, Mandy Kilpatrick and Michelle Hickman; father, James McGehee; brothers, Randy McGehee, Johnny McGehee, and Stanley McGehee and his wife, Tammie.
Kathy is survived by son, Jason Kilpatrick and wife Lori, of Huntsville, Arkansas; son-in-law, Scott Hickman and wife Leshia of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; grandchildren, Alex, Ashlyn, Jadyn, Tristan, Hunter and wife Rachel, Coby, Liliana, Kayla, and Destiny; great grandchild, Daniel; mother, Madie Spence and husband Richard of Fayetteville; sister, Gloria Rogers and husband Ben of Lincoln, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville, with Brother Euel Bilderback officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.

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