Heather Elizabeth Ashley Stice passed away on Ash Wednesday, February 21st, after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. Heather kept her grace and dignity throughout her battle, and in the end, she won. Heather is dancing in Heaven on a purple cloud and in front of a purple castle with her father, Kirk Stice. Heather had the most unbelievable spirit and we are all better for having known her. The memories of Heather's smile and incredible will lives on in her two younger sisters, Bonnie Stice and Arin Kirkby. She is also survived by her parents, Joel & Lucy Kirkby of Kyle, her grandparents, Dorothy Drozd of Austin, Leon & Leona Drozd of Rockport, Elizabeth Stice of Austin, George & Sharron Kirkby of Alanson, Michigan, and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26th at University Ave. Church of Christ, 1903 University Ave. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park. "We'd like to thank Hospice Austin for their incredible care for not only Heather, but for her whole family."
