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Submitted: 10/11/21 • Approved: 10/23/21 • Last Updated: 10/26/21 • R1395268-G1395266-S3
George Marion Patterson
July 17, 1924 - June 15, 2009
Bessie Irene Gordon Patterson
October 9, 1921 - May 10, 1994
*Obituary - George Marion Patterson
George M. Patterson, 84, of Clarksville passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, at his home. He was born July 17, 1924, in the Redlick Community in Johnson County, Arkansas, to the late George and Louise Patterson. He was a World War II Marine Veteran who fought in the campaigns of Saipan, Tinian, and was wounded on Iwo Jima. As a result, he was awarded the Purple Heart. Later, he moved to Wichita, Kansas where he retired from Boeing Aircraft and the Wichita City Airport. He was also a master electrician and a devout member of the Clarksville Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Bessie (Gordon) Patterson and his parents.
He is survived by his devoted friend, Wanda Low, of Clarksville, Arkansas; his brother Jim Patterson and his wife, Karen, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Betty Reggia of Roanoke, Virginia and Bertie Grober and her husband, Vince, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is also survived by lifelong friends Debbie Smith and her husband, Randy, of Kansas; four nieces; and five nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2009. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Roller-Cox Funeral Chapel, in Clarksville, with John Ballard and Todd Rabalais officiating. Burial will follow in the in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, in Clarksville.
Pallbearers will be Mike Patterson, Michael Grober, Wayne Grober, Bryan Shelly, Barry Morterud, and Jordon Smith.
Members of the Wednesday Night Dairy Freeze Group will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to:
Clarksville Church of Christ
PO Box 117
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
All arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201.
*Obituary - Bessie Irene Patterson
Bessie I. Patterson, 72, retired Boeing Aircraft Secretary in Wichita, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. Bessie was a member of the Central Church of Christ until her death. The service was held at i:00 pm Friday, Hillside Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, George; daugther, Debbie Smith of Wichita, brothers, Merle Gordon of Wichita, Donald Gordon of Cheney, Jim Gordon of Grove, OK; sisters, Nellie Graham, Mary Hess, both of Derby, Viola Keefover of Manhattan, Ruth Gordon of Waterville, Doris Bishop of Blue Rapids, Marjorie Hagadorn of Hanover, Esther Christenson of Weaverville, NC; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Maude Carpenter Children's Home, Wichita, Kansas.
Contributed on 10/11/21 by billsully060
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