Kimberly Sue Drake

Kimberly Sue Drake, 63, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home. She was born December 11, 1959, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Forrest and Doris Swink Jay.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Steve Jay.

Kim grew up in Fort Smith and graduated from Southside High School in 1978. She went on to work with FEMA and later with AT&T. While with FEMA, she was sent to Houston when flooding hit in the early eighties. It was there that she met her husband, Terry, and started a 40-year life together. Eventually they made it back to Terry’s hometown of Fayetteville. They moved to Farmington where she became a teacher’s assistant working with special needs kids for many years.

Kim was a very kind-hearted woman with a lot of patience and kindness. She loved her family tremendously and would do anything to help her kids. In fact, you could say she lived her life for them because that love was unending. Her passion for love of her family will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Terry, of the home; her children, Zachary Drake of Farmington and Nicholas Drake and girlfriend Lynzie Johnson of Farmington; stepchildren, Misty Stoll and boyfriend Wayne Draper of Houston, Texas and Renee Drake Reed and wife Say’ of Houston, Texas; sister, Judy Hewitt and husband Mark of Ft. Smith; two granddaughters, Kayla and Mallory; and two great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life service was held February 28, 2023, at Beard’s Chapel. Inurnment followed in the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.

Condolences at www. beardsfuneralchapel.com.