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Submitted: 7/21/16 • Approved: 7/22/16 • Last Updated: 3/13/23 • R1149451-G1149451-S3
January 6, 1926 - October 30, 2012
Roberta Bearden, formerly of El Dorado, went to be with her lord on Tuesday Oct.30, 2012 in Maumelle, Ar. at the age of 86. She was born January 6, 1926 in Boyd, Tx. to W.C. & Ioma (Ross) Patterson. She was formerly a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Roberta was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family and raising her children. In her later years, Roberta’s greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband J.J. Bearden, one brother Ross Patterson, one sister Mildred Murphy,one daughter-n-law Kathy Bearden and one son in law Harold Patterson.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Sheila Patterson of Maumelle, Ar, and Lisa Furto and husband, Gregg of Schererville, In. one son, Michael Bearden and wife Margaret of Little Rock, Ar. one brother, Ralph Patterson of Miami, Fl. six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 5:30 to 7:30 at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Friday Nov. 2, 2012 at Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to B.I.G. Love Cancer Care P.O. Box 23606 Little Rock, Ar.72221-3606 or The American Heart Association 909 W. 2nd St. Little Rock, Ar. 72203.
Contributed on 7/21/16 by debbraszymanski
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