In Memory

Ann Potter (McCoy)

Arcola A. McCoy died early Monday morning, February 5, 2018, at her home in rural Ellsworth County, following a three-year affliction with cancer. She was 55 years old.

She was born Arcola Ann Potter April 16, 1962, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hutchinson, to Reba (Norris) and Everett ‘Butch’ Potter, the youngest of six siblings. 

She was preceded in death by: her parents; a sister, Barbara; and two brothers, Everett Jr. and Charles. Arcola attended Holy Cross Catholic Elementary before transferring to the Nickerson public school district. She graduated from Nickerson High School at semester in January 1980. 

She married Doug Kidd of Hutchinson, before divorcing amicably in 1986.  Arcola married her husband, Mark, on the McCoy Home-Place in August of 1987. They were married for over 30 years.