Pansy Pearl Small

Pansy Pearl Small, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2023 she was surrounded by her family. 
Pansy was born on November 9, 1928 on her dad’s farm located between the small towns of Altamont and Mound Valley in Labette County Kansas. She was the oldest of three girls.  Her sisters were Frankie Rose and Oma Grace. 
Her mother was Pearl Jane Wilson Ware and Omer Alfred Ware was her father.

Pansy loved going to school and always wanted to be a teacher.  Following the end of World War II, there was a Teacher shortage due to the fact that many were in the Military or worked in factories.  Pansy graduated from Labette county community high school in 1946.  She enrolled in classes and passed her teaching test.  In September 1946, at the age of 18,her dream of being a school teacher became a reality.   She became an elementary teacher in a one-room country school called Dickerman located south and east of Altamont about 10 miles. 
Within a short period of time, she was offered a position at North Lawn Elementary school in Neodesha. It was here on March 4 that she met her future husband Harold Small on a blind date .  They were married on June 4, 1950.   They were married for 62 happy years.  They were blessed with five children, seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. 
Pansy has worn many hats in her life. She has been a daughter,  teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She has created happiness and many memories for family and friends. Pansy was an active member of the Sycamore Valley Extension Group .  Harold and Pansy loved to fly in their plane.  They spent many happy years flying to see family and friends. As active members of the Kansas Flying Farmers they enjoyed many memorable events with friends.

Sadly, Pansy left us on October 11. She was preceded in death  by her parents,  husband, Harold and their son, Carl. 

Survivors include her sister, Frankie Hite, four children, Dale (Carol) Small of Neodesha, KS,  Cristine (Alan) Elliott of Raymore, MO,  Linda (Pat) Mirocke of Kansas City, MO,   Dan (Beth) Small of Neodesha, KS.  Pansy has seven grandchildren: Brandon Elliott, Janell Elliott Gibbs, Danielle Small Passauer, Karlie Small Diediker, Leah Small Emerson, Lauren Mirocke Harris and Delaney Mirocke-Thompson.  Pansy is also blessed with ten great-grandchildren. 

Services will be held at the Loran Fawcett funeral home in Neodesha, Kansas on Monday, October 16 at 2 o’clock.  Memorial donations in Pansy’s name may be made to the Harry Haynes Memorial Hospice.