1935-2023

Kathy Thomas passed away peacefully in her home on March 24, 2023, after a brief illness. Kathy was born in Mena, Arkansas on January 5, 1935, to Ruth Corley Masters and John Dewey Masters, and graduated from Mena High School in 1954. In 1955, she married Delbert Wayne Thomas, and the couple resided for several years in Salina, Kansas, while he was stationed at the Smokey Hill Air Force Base. Upon leaving service, they returned to Arkansas and had three children. In 1975, the family relocated to Denison, TX, where Kathy worked in retail sales before serving as a 911 operator for the Denison Fire Department until her retirement in 1996.

Kathy loved her family, often sharing childhood memories of time spent with her aunts Alcie Cogburn and Willie Jean Brassfield. In her adult years, she cherished her close relationship with her mother-in-law Helen Thomas; son, Delbert (Tom) Thomas; granddaughter Delaina Nipper Smith; and cousins Bonnie Blackburn, Char Blair, and Tammy Rodgers. Kathy enjoyed her time spent with her close friends and entertained them often in her home. For many years, she was an active member of the Red Hats Club Denison Chapter and enjoyed participating in many of their trips and social activities. Her dogs Andrew, Kaitlyn Dianne, and Jax brought her great joy over the years.

Kathy was a member of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in Denison, TX. Kathryn is survived by her three children, Judy Thomas Harwronsky, Kayla Thomas Sofijczuk, and Tom Thomas, 11 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother. A private ceremony was held in Mena, AR on March 30, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Denison Animal Welfare Group, Denison, TX.