LARNED — Joan McDowell Wright, 99, passed away on May 17, 2025, in Larned, Kan. She was born in Milford, Kan. on Sept. 21, 1925. She was one of two daughters of Carlos and Josephine Randle McDowell. She graduated from Bixby High School, Bixby, Okla. in 1943 and from Kansas State University in 1948. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority at Kansas State University. She served as the Human Ecologist for Washington County and later Pratt County. 

Surviving family members include daughter Beth and her husband Craig Chisholm; two grandsons Bryan Wright and Nolan Wright; Nolan’s wife Haily; and grandchild Quincy. She is also survived by a niece, Susan Mustard; and nephews, Tom and John Mustard. She was preceded in death by her sister Jean; her husband, Morgan; her son Wyatt; and daughter-in-law Pam.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned, Kan.

Cremation has taken place. A private family service and inurnment will be at the Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Kan. at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee County Humane Society, 1406 M5 Road, Larned or to the United Methodist Church, 701 Main St., Larned, Ks 67550.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary

P.O. Box 477

Larned, Kansas 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, May 22, 2025