Thelma Grace McDowell Day was born March 12, 1934 and passed peacefully on February 4, 2021 at NHC Healthcare, West Plains, Missouri at the age of 86.

Thelma was a true lover of God who sought to honor Him in all that she did, especially in the area of giving.  She taught children's classes at Pomona Assembly of God Church for many years.

She is survived by her children, Gail Bruce and husband, Jesse, West Plains, Daniel McCarthy and wife, Darci, South Fork, and Steven McCarthy and wife, Lori, Houston, MO; brothers, Martin McDowell and wife, Betty, Iuka, KS and Max McDowell and wife, Josie, Minneola, KS; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 10 great great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by spouses, John McCarthy and Sammy Day; three sisters, Beatrice, Francis, and Martha; and one son, David McCarthy.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Iuka, Kansas under the direction of Larrison Mortuary, Pratt, Kansas.  Local arrangements were under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Willow Springs, Missouri.  Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.