Kaay Gean, 87 of Fort Smith, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born on June 28, 1933 in Fort Smith to the late J.B. and Amy Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Smith. Kaay was a prayer warrior, she was part of a prayer group at First Baptist Church for over 50 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul B. Gean.
A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday at First Baptist Church, private interment will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
She is survived by three daughters, Missy Cates and her husband Randy, of Fort Smith, Lauren O’Hare and her husband Bill and Amy Markovich and her husband Steve, both of Siloam Springs; nine grandchildren, Kaylee O’Hare, Will O’Hare, Hannah Markovich, Luke Markovich, Bethany Markovich, Daniel Markovich, Paul Cates, Rebekah Travis and Addie French; four great grandchildren, Aubrey French, Ezra Travis, Everly Travis and Layla Travis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Cates, Bill O’Hare, Steve Markovich, Paul Cates, Will O’Hare, Luke Markovich, Daniel Markovich and Jim Reavis.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Missions, P.O. Box 609, Fort Smith, AR 72902.
