Nancy Kay (Roberts) Atwell, 51, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

Nancy was born December 9, 1969 in Lancaster, Missouri, the daughter of Richard and Kathyln (Hart) Roberts. On August 5, 2009 in Plano, Iowa, Nancy was united in marriage to Jeff Atwell.

Nancy is survived by her husband Jeff Atwell of Greentop, MO; her father Richard (Kathy) Roberts of Kirksville, MO; one son, Craig (Stephanie) Parsons of Kirksville, MO; two daughters, Lorenda (Joe) Roberts of Kirksville, MO, and Amber (Aaron) Collis of Seymour, IA; one sister, Phylis Ann (Richard) Bowling of Glenwood, MO; her father and mother-in-law, Robert and Donna Atwell of Centerville, IA; six grandchildren, Emma, Kaci, Kinsley, Kolt, Payton, and Lincoln; two nieces, April (Amos) Frady and Courtney Hatfield; and two great-nephews, Ashten and Asa Frady.

Nancy was preceded in death by her mother, Kathyln Louise (Hart) Roberts.

Nancy resided most of her life in Schuyler County and was a graduate from Schuyler County High School with the Class of 1988. Nancy's true passion in life was time spent with her family for they were her everything. She loved watching her grandchildren, attending their ball games, cooking, baking, and her dogs.

Nancy will be remembered for bringing joy where ever she was, for wanting to make everyone laugh, and for being the life of the party.

Public visitation will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with a Memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Donny Powell will officiate the service. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Maple Hills Cemetery in Kirksville.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Nancy may be made to the McKinney Bark Park and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.