It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Keota Kay Philpot (Joplin, Missouri), born in Ottumwa, Iowa, who passed away on May 1, 2022, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Keota Kay Philpot to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her sister Jeanne Painter (Gary Philpot); and her granddaughter Riley Philpot. She is survived by : her husband Gary Holm Philpot; her sisters, Margot Eness of Ames, Iowa and Willa Kulhavy of Plano, Texas; her son Craig Philpot (Carrie) of Webb City; her grandchildren, Chase, Caitlyn and Chesnie; her daughter Tanya Stewart of Houston; her grandchildren, Jake and Kylie; her son Tony Philpot (Christy) of Webb City; her grandchildren, Sydney, Ashley and Hally; her son Kirk Philpot (Kelly) of Greenville, N. C.; her grandchildren, Jon Paul, Ella and Ashlyn; and her great grandchildren, Braiden, Harper and Lincoln Stewart of Houston, Texas..

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Riley's Army, an organization Kay felt strongly about which helps children and their families dealing with pediatric cancer.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery