Funeral Service for Kathryn Louise (Ary)Nowlin, 89 of Summerfield, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Church of Christ in Summerfield, Oklahoma with Mr. Tracy Loyd officiating. Burial will follow at the Summerfield cemetery under direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
Kathryn was born on June 1, 1934 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Delia (Sammons) Ary and Dan Jefferson Ary. She passed away on January 29, 2024 at home in Summerfield, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, V.F. Nowlin; daughter, Rita Richmond and son-in-law, Landon Richmond; granddaughter, Chandra Richmond; sister, Marie Tomlinson; and brother, Danny Ary.
Survivors include her daughters, Shelly Nowlin, of Edmond, Oklahoma; Shannon Stacy, and husband Larry of Summerfield, Oklahoma; sisters, Daisy McElroy, Cora Tubbs, Georgia Vanhorn, Linda Knickerbocker, and husband Ron; brothers, Johnny Ary, and wife Gennean , and Jerry Ary; grandchildren, Jackie Richmond and wife, Amber; Victor Richmond; Joe Richmond, and wife Beverly; Landon Richmond II and wife Christina, all of Waldron, Arkansas; Candita Shoemake, and fiancé, Preston Woods, of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Sierra Stacy of Summerfield, Oklahoma; 12 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, one grandson-in-love; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Richmond, Victor Richmond, Joe Richmond, Landon Richmond II, Hunter Richmond, and Landon Richmond III.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 1, 2024, 6 to 8 PM at Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau, Oklahoma.
Kathryn was born into a large family full of orneriness; she was feisty and stubborn and loved to pester like all the rest of her Ary clan. Throughout her life, she worked at many things. She raised chickens, was a cosmetologist, helped her husband build and operate a radio station, and was a world-class grandma. She was an amazing cook, making legendary biscuits and gravy, chicken and dumplings, and fried pies among many other things. She loved playing cards, listening to her son-in-law pick and sing, watching old TV shows and westerns, trips to Laughlin, baby-sitting, snickers/chocolate donuts… and she ALWAYS had a cup of Folgers coffee in her hand. Above all, she treasured time spent with family. And Family didn’t just mean blood relation, she glommed onto everyone. Her extended family never stopped growing, and she was well loved by us all. She is irreplaceable.
Very special thanks to family and friends who helped take such good care of her, allowing us to keep her at home until the end.
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