Kayla McNamara
Kayla McNamara
Kayla McNamara on Snapchat
Kayla McNamara was a 20-year-old culinary student and gym trainer.
Kayla McNamara was from Paragould, Arkansas. [undefined]
Life and Activities
Kayla participating in Color Guard
Kayla originally hails from Columbia, South Carolina.
She moved several times during her life - Jacksonville, IL, Chatel-St.-Denis, Switzerland, and then to O'Fallon, IL.
She went to O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon, Illinois. An active part of her campus community, Kayla was a member of her school's color guard. [undefined] After graduating in 2014, Kayla went on to earn her associate's degree from Johnson & Wales University in culinary arts and was working to earn her bachelor's. [undefined]
Kayla was a gym trainer at Anytime Fitness where she was a part of the #fithappens boot camp and worked one on one with clients to reach their goals.
[undefined] In addition, Kayla was working as a Nanny. [undefined] In her free time, Kayla enjoyed reading, cooking, and hanging out with friends. [undefined] Kayla is remembered by those who knew her as a vibrant young woman who was full of life and cared deeply about the people closest to her. [undefined]
Death
Kayla with Her Family
On the morning of March 28th around 8 am, Kayla was driving eastbound on US Highway 412 in her
2008 Hyundai Elantra when crossed the middle lane and crashed head-on into a garbage truck traveling in the opposite direction. [undefined] The accident happened near Greene County Tech Junior High School. [undefined] Kayla's injuries proved to be fatal and she was later pronounced dead. [undefined]
Visitations for Kayla are taking place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Health Funeral Home at 321 W. Garland St. in Paragould followed by a funeral the next day at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 829 W. Kingshighway.
[undefined] McNamara's friends are holding a memorial in honor of Kayla will hold a memorial at 7 p.m. Saturday at the O’Fallon Township High School’s Smiley Campus.