Kate "Kay" Bassalay, age 97, of Dover, Arkansas died peacefully at her daughter's home on Sunday, September 15, 2024. She was born June 10, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York to Julius and Gussie Poppick Kaplan.

She enjoyed crafting, embroidery and painting pottery ceramics. She found joy in caring for plants. She took pleasure in finding a good deal, especially the Kmart blue light specials. Kate liked to listen to Glenn Miller and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Purple was her color of choice. Chinese food was a favorite. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Al Bassalay; and a son, Alex Bassalay Jr.

She was survived by two sons, Bruce Salzman and Jeffrey Raymond Salzman; two daughters, Susan Kinsely and Peggy Stevens; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Sunwest Cemetery in El Mirage, Arizona under the direction of Sunwest Funeral Home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice Home Care-Russellville for the loving care Kate received.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.