Judy Kay Thrasher

Judy Kay (Little) Thrasher, 75, of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at 3:45 AM at Bartlesville Health and Rehab Community in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Judy was born on December 27, 1950, at Hominy City Hospital in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Wayne DeLoss Little and Ethel Irene Little.

Judy was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, wife, and caregiver whose life centered around family and caring for others. She worked for a number of years as a clerk at Pawhuska Hospital, a job she remembered fondly throughout her life. Judy loved baking desserts, gardening, flowers, animals, garage sales, and family reunions. She especially enjoyed giving gifts and finding ways to make the people she loved feel cared for. Her warmth, generosity, and kind heart left lasting memories with everyone who knew her.

While her family’s hearts are hurting, they are thankful that her long fight is over and that she is finally at peace.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne DeLoss Little and Ethel Irene Little, her siblings Jack Little, Armalee Smith, and Joann Alexander, and a niece, Brittany Kendal Shaw

Judy is survived by her husband, Steve Thrasher of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; her children Stacy Thornton and spouse Les Thornton of Royse City, Texas, Lonnie Chester Carman Jr. of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and Jared Thrasher and spouse Tiffany Thrasher of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; grandchildren Haily Binder, Tell Thornton, Josh Carman, Trenton Thrasher, and Jacey Thrasher; great-grandchildren Daniel Binder, Lincoln Binder, Tobey Thrasher, and Ryker Thrasher; siblings Ronnie Little, Nadine Black, and twin sister Joy Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Judy’s life on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Pawhuska Community Center.

The family is keeping the gathering as a celebration of life rather than a traditional funeral service. There will be time to share memories, reflect on Judy’s life, and visit together afterward with food and fellowship.

If you'd like to send flowers, they can be delivered to the Pawhuska Community Center the morning of Saturday, June 20th, prior to the 11:00 AM service.

There will not be a graveside service.

The family would like to thank everyone for the prayers, love, support, and kindness shown during this difficult time.