Kathy Nell Patterson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kathy Nell Patterson, 66 year old resident of Gentry, Arkansas, died on November 7, 2019 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was born on November 12, 1952 in Siloam Springs to Edwin Ratcliff and Nell Drue Edmondson. Kathy graduated from Bentonville High School and graduated from University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She married David Patterson on May 17, 1975 in Gentry. Kathy worked for many years as an elementary school special education teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gentry. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, David Patterson of the home; three sons, Robert Patterson and wife Victoria of Gentry, Justin Patterson and wife Tammy of Gentry, and Nathan Patterson of Rogers, Arkansas; daughter, Sara Craighead and husband Jonathon of Rogers; four grandchildren, Myles Patterson, Austin Patterson, Arlo Craighead, and Riahnna Patterson; brother, Rick Ratcliff of Tennessee; and step father, Cecil Jordan of Decatur, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Gentry. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Gentry. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.

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Kathy Nell Patterson

November 12, 1952 - November 7, 2019