Donna Rae Christy Petty, 83, formerly of Hutchinson, died at her home at Reflection Ridge Retirement in Wichita, November 23, 2020.  She was born on April 7, 1937 to Frank and Ada (Clothier) Christy. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and married Clinton Petty, June 15, 1957. She was a lifelong homemaker, a member of Northside Church of Christ, Wichita and a former member of Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson.

Donna spent her life caring for others and bringing laughter to the room. She loved playing games, telling stories, and making up funny words to make her grandchildren giggle. She was known for her chicken and noodles and homemade rolls and was born with a green thumb. Her real gift was loving the broken hearted and discouraged. She learned early in life she could lift other's spirits by her words, antics, prayers, and hugs. Her grandchildren enjoyed special times of spoiling in her home.  She was self-disciplined in her healthcare and lived a long life because of it and the power of prayer.

Donna grew up working in her dad Frank's barbershop on A and later B Streets in Hutchinson. She worked at Kress Drugs at the soda fountain in high school and later for Week's Drug after graduation. She soon met the love of her life, Clint Petty who has based at the Naval Air Station. They were married for 63 years and life took them to Key West, FL, Hutchinson (3 times), Topeka, Wichita, Great Bend, Dodge City, Enid, OK and Houston, TX, collecting lifelong friends along the way.

She is survived by her husband of the home. Her son, Chuck (Karen) of Macksville and daughter, Molly (Robert) Heyen of Houston, Texas. Her grandchildren, Steve (Kristin) Petty, Gary (Jessica) Petty and Nicole Petty, all of St. John. Richard Petty, Great Bend. Elizabeth (Matt) Baur, St. Paul, MN, Natalie (Reid) Stafford, Memphis, TN, Jared Heyen and Konrad Heyen, both of Houston, TX, and six Great-Grandchildren. Special friend, Mary Harrold and Hospice caregivers, Raquel, Amy, and Tonya.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved older sister, Frances Paulk.

Private family services will be held Sunday, November 29 at Elliott Mortuary Chapel with Robert Heyen, officiating. Interment will be at Peace Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Elliott Mortuary.

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Memorials may be made to Carpenter Place in Wichita, KS or Hope for Haiti's Children in Cincinnati, OH, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.