Nancy Kaye (Rutledge) Perkins, age 81, passed away on November 3, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 21, 1945, in Hart County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earl & Maedelle (Hawkins) Rutledge.

Kay married Stanley Lee “Honey Bun” Perkins on February 1, 1964, in Jackson, Tennessee. They resided in Summer Shade, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; three brothers, Jim Rutledge, Garry Rutledge, Larry Rutledge & father-in-law & mother-in-law; Denzel & Audrey (Pedigo) Perkins.

Kay is survived by eight siblings: Joyce Harrell, Bardstown, KY; Don (Connie) Rutledge, Danville IL; Steve Rutledge, Cumby TX; Deb Powlison, Snellville, GA; Tom (Lauren) Rutledge, Imboden, AR; Angela (Ken) Copenbarger, Weldon IL; Mark Rutledge, Weldon IL; Phil (Stacy) Rutledge, Stanford IL; Kim Perkins of Edmonton KY; and one brother-in-law, Jeff (Kim) Perkins of Hiseville, KY. In addition, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces & great-nephews who love her deeply.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00am on Tuesday at McMurtrey Funeral Home.