Mary Kathleen Lisko Elam

Mary Kathleen Lisko Elam, 56, of Stuttgart, passed away Fri., Nov. 3, 2017, at Baptist Health Hospital in Stuttgart. Kathleen was born on July 16, 1961, in Stuttgart to Paul and Betty Lisko. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stuttgart. She was preceded in death by her brothers Michael and Robert Lisko; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Randolph and Mr. and Mrs. George Lisko. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Betty Lisko of Humphrey; her husband Paul Elam of Stuttgart; daughter Natalie (Trey) Scharf; son Whitney (Amanda) White of Humphrey, stepdaughter Ashli (Aaron) Bucher of Benton; stepson Gere of Stuttgart; grandchildren, Paisley, Effie and Molly Scharf, Ridge and Kenlee White, Brogan and Marek Bucher, nieces and nephews, Kimberly Jackson and Alec Lisko, grand-niece Ella Jackson and loved by many friends and her loyal companion "Jace". Kathleen graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1979. She was a cosmetologist for 38 years and co-owner of Kuttin-Up Salon. She attended and was a member of FUMC of Stuttgart. She enjoyed sewing, t-shirt quilting and taking beach trips with her two best friends Diane Barker and Susie Kagebein. Kathleen's family is very grateful for Dr. Baltz and staff at CARTI and Dr. Daniel and the nurses of Baptist Health Stuttgart. Visitation will be Mon., Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Family Life Building followed by the service at 2 p.m., both at the First United Methodist Church of Stuttgart with burial following in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Slovak. Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England will be in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to CARTI Cancer Center, 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, Ark., 72205, or First United Methodist Church, 307 E. 4th St., Stuttgart, Ark., 72160.