KaSandra L. Logan

In the grand stage play of life, KaSandra Lee Logan—known in the wings and the world as "Crashin' Kas"—took her final, graceful bow on February 5, 2024. At the spry age of 40, she exited stage left from Joplin, Missouri, after a performance that left the audience of life both wistful and wildly applauding. Born on August 23, 1983, in the spotlight of Branson, Missouri, she entered this world with a sparkle that Taney County had never before seen. Our dear Kas was a whirlwind of joy and jest, a patron saint of strays and the heartsick. She turned sidewalks into sanctuaries, with her gift bags for the homeless, a magic trick that made the invisible, seen. Animal friends knew her by her warmth, and the word 'stray' simply meant 'not yet loved by Kas.' With the stars as her stage lights and poetry her script, Kas lived life in couplets and cared in quatrains. She was the epitome of N. Lyons' verse: "She has stars in her eyes And poetry on her lips. And loving a girl like her Will bring you to your knees." When not spreading compassion and goodwill, Kas was a maestro of the mundane, turning woodwork into wonder, blank canvases into bursts of beauty, and tiny gardens into fairy-sized paradises. The final curtain call brings together a cast of cherished characters: her leading man and husband Jason Logan of Gravesville AR; her parents Fred and Tammy Lauderdale of North Little Rock AR; her brother Raymond Hord of North Little Rock, AR. A fan club of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive, each with a front-row ticket to her memory. Preceding her in the grand exit were her grandparents, Frank and Claire Novak; Bud and Laura Foltz and John Lauderdale; her first scene partner, Ryan Katzenberger; her cousin Clay Sims; and Uncle JD, all of whom had left their own indelible marks on the stage of life. The after-party to celebrate Kas's greatest performance will be announced in due course. In lieu of bouquets, throw roses of generosity to any homeless shelter or humane society, for these were the causes closest to her heart. JOHN 16:16 KaSandra Lee Logan, whose life was a festival of laughter and love, leaves behind a legacy more enduring than applause. May her encore in the cosmos be as dazzling as her time in the limelight here with us. Curtain down, dear Kas, and rest assured, the show will go on in the hearts you've touched.

KaSandra L. Logan

August 23, 1983 - February 5, 2024