Kathy Wright

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Kathy Lynn Wright, age 68 of Neosho, passed away suddenly at her home of natural causes. Kathy was born June 30, 1955, in Rushville, Indiana, to John C. Wright, Jr. and Elizabeth J. Wright.

At the age of three, the family moved to Pineville, Missouri to be closer to family. Kathy attended school in Pineville and graduated from McDonald County High School in 1973. She continued her education at Crowder College and was accepted into the Joplin Police Academy and proudly served as an officer with the Joplin Police Department for ten years. 

Additionally, she worked at Newton County Abstract and Title, the Neosho License Bureau and for a number of years in the office of Newton County Circuit Clerk. 

Following her retirement from the County Clerk’s office, she went to work at Central Dispatch until her passing. 

Kathy had a great love for animals, especially horses. She loved photographing horses for her friends and clients. She often served as the announcer at horse shows at the Newton County Fairgrounds. 

Kathy is survived by her mother, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Wright of Neosho; her brother, Michael David Wright and wife, Glenda of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; three nieces, Hannah Trytsman and husband, Paul of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Hillary Wright of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Haley Mathis of Annandale, Virgina; a great nieces, Ruby Marie Trytsman; an aunt, Lea Orlick of Pineville, Missouri; cousin, Mary Katherine Smith and husband, Kendall of Paragould, Arkansas, a great nephew, Dr. Jacob Smith and wife, Kynzee of Fort Worth, Texas; her Newton County Courthouse family; her Central Dispatch Family and a host of friends. 

Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 3 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, Pastor Trey Laveroni will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service until 5:00 pm. 

Contributions in memory of Kathy may be made to, Wild Heart Ranch, 10370 S 4190 Road: Claremore, Oklahoma 74017.