ASH GROVE HEALTHCARE FACILITY
Rocking Chair News
October 2020 Volume 24 , Issue 10
AGHCF is located at 401 N . Medical Dr ., Ash Grove , MO 65604 • 417-751-2575 • citizensmemorial . com
Resident of the Month , Kaye Brisco
Kaye Brisco was born April 7 , 1942 , to parents Wilbur and Naomi Sparks in Springfield , Missouri , accompanied by her twin sister Carole Faye . Kaye has two younger siblings , Joyce and Leslie .
Kaye attended Everton High School , graduating in 1960 . She was a cheerleader for 6 years . After High School she enrolled at Revell ’ s Beauty and Cosmetology School in Springfield .
Kaye married Bill Darst in October 1960 . Together the couple had a family of three children , David and Daniel ( twins ) and Nichole Miller .
Kaye was a hair dresser for 35 years . She owned and operated four shops around Springfield .
Kaye enjoyed traveling to Hot Springs , Arkansas , to see the horse races . She also visited Yellowstone National Park , Colorado and Florida . She has visited the Tennessee and Springfield Zoo ’ s . Kaye ’ s favorite things are roses , eating Chinese food , the color blue and decorating homes . Her dream was to be an interior decorator . She likes to make children ’ s clothing , crocheted dishcloths , afghans , baby clothes , square dancing and collecting angels .
Kaye and her identical twin , Carole Faye , always wore matching outfits , held the same occupations , decorated their
homes with the same color and themes . Kaye is a member of the Southgate church in Springfield , and enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School . Her advice is to , “ Stay in church and live one day at a time .”
A funny story about Kaye : The first time she cooked a turkey she cooked the giblets in it and when she made gravy she was kidded by her family that , “ a cat could make tracks on that gravy !”
Kaye came to be with the Ash Grove Healthcare family in October 2018 and shares her room with her twin sister .
Congratulations on being selected as the resident of the month at Ash Grove Healthcare Facility !
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I n s i d e t h i s I s s u e Resident of the Month 1
Employee of the Year 1 Resident Photos 2 Fundraisers / Events 2 Calendar of Events 3 Calendar 5 Residents ’ Birthdays 6 New Residents 6 Discharges 6
Thank you to all the staff of AGHCF
Thank you for your hard work , courage and dedication to the residents of Ash Grove Healthcare Facility . You are all truly heroes and angels here on earth . God bless you all in your continued fight during this difficult time .