Phyllis Jean McKown

Phyllis Jean McKown, age 77, of Springdale, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Phyllis was born August 17, 1942 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Percy and Nellie Redden. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Kerry, Gary and Bill Redden and a grandson, Nathan McKown. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jim McKown, two sons, Jeff McKown and wife Nancy and Scott McKown and wife Kristi, two brothers, Bud Redden and Buzzy Redden and a sister, Cynthia Clegg, three grandchildren, Rebecca McKown, Ben McKown and Kaylee McKown. Phyllis was an avid reader and she loved working jigsaw puzzles. At any given time, you could walk into her house and find a complex puzzle on the kitchen table. Her granddaughter, Kaylee, often assisted when visiting. She loved to "talk" but her most recent hobby was DIY workshops at Board and Brush Creative Studios. Phyllis had made several wood signs since August and this is the only time she was still! She loved it so much that she was booking new workshops before she was even out the door with her current project. She loved Razorback basketball and wanted her Razorback socks on even while in the hospital. She always dressed snazzy for whatever the occasion, and could rock her assortment of hats! She attended New Horizons Church in Springdale and was a Graduate of the University of Arkansas. Her BS degree from the U of A was in Food and Institutional Management in 1988 and she retired from the Department of Human Services in Fayetteville. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16 from 10-11 a.m. with a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home 3236 W. Huntsville Ave. Springdale, Ark. 72762. Online condolences www.WestfieldChapel.com