Kay Swearingin

November 2, 1939 - November 5, 2020

The Celebration of Life of Kathryn Francis Swearingin will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2020 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with burial following at New Cemetery of Mulberry, Arkansas. The family will have a private Viewing at 9:00 a.m. with the celebration service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kay was born on Thursday, November 2, 1939 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Jesse Barton and Ina Beth Hettick. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. A graduate of Central High School in Tulsa, Kay went on to raise four wonderful children and have a successful career in the banking industry spanning 20 plus years. While at Central High, Kay led the marching band as a majorette. She never forgot how to twirl her baton and would occasionally demonstrate her skills to her grandchildren. On July 7, 1983, Kay married Howard Swearingin in Mulberry, Arkansas. The epitome of a devoted wife, she spent every day with her Howie even while he was in the nursing home. The happy couple was inseparable and had many adventures together often travelling in their 1938 Chevy. Kay and Howard enjoyed serving the Lord at New Heart Fellowship in Broken Arrow for many years. One of Kay’s ministries was crocheting baby blankets. If a family member, church member, friend, or other acquaintance was expecting a newborn, more than likely Kay crocheted a blanket for them. Known as Mom, Momma, and Nana Kay by those who loved her most, family was so extremely important to her. She never missed a holiday, shower, celebration or birthday party nor failed to send a child or grandchild a card on their birthday and tried to be a part of everyone’s life to the best of her ability. Kay loved reading the Bible, worship music, crocheting, and reading in general. She enjoyed working puzzles and playing Mexican dominoes. Everyone loved to make her laugh. Her home was always spotless. Kay valued her relationship with Jesus more than anything. Her legacy of Christianity has been passed on to all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One could not have a conversation with Kay without her mentioning the goodness of the Lord. Kay was a gentle and soft-spoken servant leader who led by example and without judgment. Her children are a reflection of everything wonderful about Kay in their attributes and qualities. To know them is to know Kay. She is preceded in passing by her husband of 38 years, Howard, parents Bart and Ina Beth Hettick, brother Barton (Sonny) Hettick, and sons-in-love John Simpson and Jim Patterson. She is survived by daughter Victoria Simpson, Claremore, OK; son Conrad Broadhurst (Becki), Hulbert, OK; daughter Lisa Bailey (Durk), Claremore, OK; daughter Lezlee Jones (Brian), Broken Arrow, OK; daughter Sheryl Patterson, Alma, AR; son Phillip Swearingin, Fort Smith, AR; and son Russell Swearingin (Sherry), Mulberry, AR; 16 Grandchildren, 25 Great-grandchildren and 2 on the way. Blankets have been prepared for the 2 on the way in case you were wondering.