Frances Emily Patton, 84, of North Little Rock, died February 15, 2013. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church.
Frances was born November 15, 1928 in Little Rock, AR. She was a graduate from Little Rock Central High School (1946) and Draughon's School of Business. She was a retired secretary from the AR State Dept of Human Services.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Patton (Tom Roberts), Carlsbad, CA; sister, Ella Mae Raczkowski, of Louisville, KY; brothers-in -law, Graham Patton (Frances M.) and Jim Patton (Paula), North Little Rock, AR; brother -in-law Bob Patton (Sharon) of Maumelle, AR; sister-in-law Rachel Beavers, Hot Springs, AR; three grandchildren, Samantha Lloyd (Brian) of Three Forks, MT, Jake Hehr (Amanda) of Camarillo, CA and Tyler Hehr, of Simi Valley, CA; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Lloyd and Everett Hehr; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Enoch and Ella Davis Simms; husband, Charles C. Patton; and brother, John E. Simms, Jr.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, Feb 22nd , at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St. NLR. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock, AR. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb 21st at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Baring Cross Baptist Church, 7541 Warden Rd., Sherwood, AR 72120.
The family wishes to thank her in-home care givers and the doctor and nurses at Robinson's Nursing Home for their attentive and devoted care.
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