Naomi "Kaye" (Tidwell) Robertson, daughter of the late Otto Tidwell and Martha (Bolden) Tidwell Rose Bane, was born on March 16,1946 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on June 11, 2025 at the Green Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould, Arkansas. She was 79 years old.

She married Donald Wayne Robertson April 18, 1964 in Kennett, Missouri. They were married for almost 61 years.

Kay was a nursing home cook and a florist during the years they lived in Illinois and then worked as a florist and later as the Social Services Director for Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett before retiring. She loved to cook and bake, making treats for her family and friends. She was an excellent seamstress and continued to create floral arrangements after retirement.

Survivors include:

Two daughters: Dixie (Joel) Hayes of Rector, Arkansas  and  Waynea (Donald) Finley of San Antonio, Texas

Five grandchildren: Logan (Kelly) Finley, Alexa Finley (Bryn) Rhodes, Kayla Hampton (Jeromy) Ulmer, Cody (Hannah) Hampton and Morgan Hampton

Two step grandchildren: Jacob (Erika) Hayes and Marissa Hayes

Ten great-grandchildren: Paisyn, Jackson, Braelyn, Atley , Reagan, Ava, Ainsley, B rystol, Layla and Lane

Brothers: Norman (Donna) Tidwell and Thomas (Teresa) Tidwell

Sister: Deana Tidwell (Don) Jones

Other relatives and many friends

Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don and brothers: Maurice Tidwell (in infancy), Johnny Tidwell (infancy) and David Tidwell

A Celebration of Life is planned for July 12, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Life Change Community Church, 1206 S. Phillips, Rector, Arkansas

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

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