Roll Call Tribute

John Clay Hart 

October 8, 1959 - September 19, 2023 

John Clay Hart, age 63, of Hattieville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. He was born Oct. 8, 1959, to the late J.W. "Doc" Hart and Anna Mae "Pete" (Schichtl) Hart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Annette (Crawford) Hart.

His education included attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, receiving a degree in animal husbandry, followed by a stay at Texas A&M University, where he received a master's degree in ranch management. Shortly after graduation, he moved to the small community of Dexter, Kansas, where he raised Hereford Cattle on the original Hart Family Ranch. He lived a life that imitated the life lived in the old west by old cowboys he read about in famous western novels, one of his biggest passions. He liked old tractors, old trucks and a simple country way of living. He lived a good, happy life, surrounded by friends and raised a wonderful family. He had a Hart-like dry sense of humor that resonated with those who knew and loved him. He will be greatly missed by all.

Survivors include his children, Bailey Hart, Ben (Amanda) Hart and Jessica (Matt) Kaykhossrokiani and four grandchildren, Joni, Charlea, Forrest and Emily Kaykhossrokiani. He is also survived by his brothers, Mitch Hart and Grant (Inna) Hart and a sister, Toby Hart.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at St. Joseph Church in Conway, Arkansas, with Father Charles Thessing officiating. A Kansas service followed by a burial at the Dexter Cemetery will be announced at a later time.