Kathy A. Kennard, 71 of Shelbyville, passed away November 24, 2022 at MHP Major Hospital, Shelbyville.

She was born March 16, 1951 in Shelbyville the daughter of the late Esta Emerick Jr. and Betty (Phares) Schnick. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wayne Kennard on Feb. 4, 2008.

She worked as a factory worker with Freudenberg of Shelbyville. She also was a graduate of Triton Senior High School.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Owens and Ben, a brother Rick Graves and a brother, Jeff Miller.

Kathy is survived by her daughter, Misty (Anthony) Smothers of Shelbyville, IN; her siblings, Michael (Trisha) Emerick of Noblesville, IN; Brenda (Tim) King of Indianapolis, IN; a half-sister, Teresa (Jeff) Leisure of Rushville, IN; a sister-in-law, Janet Graves of Orlando, FL. Her grandchildren, Branden (Payton) Wise, Alyssa Elliott and Kenny Velez, Madison Smothers, Alexis Smothers and Rory Paul and her great grandchildren, Rennie Wise and Gatlin Wise. Also several nieces and nephews.

She loved her two dogs, Toby and Mandy. 

No services are planned. 

Arrangements entrusted to Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Rd., Shelbyville, IN.