Kathy Ann Casey, age 43 of Wayton, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born May 12, 1966 at Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank & Betty (Houston) Barksdale.

Kathy had worked for Windstream and was a lifetime resident of Newton County. She made a lot of pretty quilts, was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time communicating with friends on her computer, especially Face Book. Kathy and her family attended the Jasper First Assembly of God Church.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Norman; one sister, Pam Mattlock; maternal grandparents, Harley and Jessie Houston and paternal grandparents, Denver and Hattie Barksdale.

Survivors are her husband, Mark Casey of Wayton; her parents, Frank Barksdale of Pruitt and Betty Barksdale of Wayton; one daughter, Sarah Ann Casey of Wayton; two sisters, Harlene Shaddox of Pruitt and Linda Goertz of Harrison and California; along with many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Jasper First Assembly of God Church with Bro. Troy Walker officiating. Burial followed in Wayton Cemetery under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper. Visitation was Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were Virgil Isaac, Joe Taylor, Chris Taylor, Chester W. Casey, Roy Clayborn and Frank Breedlove. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Garner, Bill Braden, David Feber, Sterlin Henderson and Ronnie Casey.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffmanfh.com