Patricia (Pat) Ann Pettus Stratton
Oct 12, 1926 - Sep 1st, 2021- Birth Date: Oct 12, 1926
- Death Date: Sep 1, 2021
- Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography:
Patricia (Pat) Ann Pettus Stratton, age 84, passed away peacefully September 1, 2021 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her children, her priest and the chaplain. Pat was born October 12, 1936 to Houston and Stella Pettus in Little Rock, Arkansas where she lived her early childhood in the Hillcrest neighborhood before moving to Pine Bluff. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School. Her last years she returned to Hillcrest.
Pat lived a very active life. She was an avid tennis player well into her 50’s winning many tournaments.She was a Chi Omega. She attended The W and Auburn University. She spent many years on her education with her fondest memories at UAPB.
As she gracefully aged, Pat loved being outside and taking daily walks, photographing sights and visiting with neighbors.She loved sharing the beautiful photos from these walks with her family. She found great joy in photographing small flowers to the giant trees. She was delighted that she had returned to her beloved Hillcrest neighborhood.
All through her life she loved participating in Bible studies and spent many hours each day studying the Bible.She had a way with the written word and being able to express beautiful stories of her life on the Delta, about Hillcrest, raising children and life in between. Many of her writings were in the form of children’s books, about raising her five daughters on Fairfield Farm in the Arkansas Delta.
Pat is survived by her sister, Susan McElmurry (Max), her five daughters and their husbands Kellie Coleman (James), Barrett Bonds (David), Tay Stratton and Tom Dwyer, Tasha Stratton and Don Dugan, Saige Stocker (Jon); grandchildren, Andrew Bonds, Daniel Bonds, Skye Horvath (Alex), Ronan Dugan, Finn Dugan, Kaden Stocker, and Sakoa Stocker; plus her great grandchild Arto Horvath and her many nephews and nieces that she loved dearly and prayed for daily. To quote Pat: “Lord God protect, guard and guide all my daughters and their families. Give them each a heart on fire for your son, our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Have them seek you with all their heart, soul, mind and body. To glorify you, to praise and to thank you; you of whom nothing is impossible.
Thank you, Lord God, for all the miscellaneous things you have done in my life. Guide, guard and protect me. Giving wisdom, strength, healing, love, kindness and service to others, especially those whom I live with and around. Guide and protect all my grandchildren, those on the way and those to come.”
Please join us in celebrating her life at a gathering of friends and family at Dugan’s Pub on Saturday Sept. 4th from 2:00-4:00.Her service will be announced at a later date. Donations may be made to her beloved church St Andrews Cathedral Little Rock, AR.
Condolences(06)
J A Banken
#5
Sep 5th, 2021 8:16 pm
So sorry for you loss.
Breda Ryan
#4
Sep 4th, 2021 1:55 pm
Deep condolences from Tim and Breda Ryan.
Jeannie Morrisey Myhand
#3
Sep 4th, 2021 1:35 pm
Kellie, I always loved your mother,some of my best childhood memories were made at the farm. I will keep your family in prayer.
Barrett Bonds
#2
Sep 4th, 2021 9:37 am
Mom, I love you and will miss your love and wisdom. You were an amazing lady.
Russell Wilkins
#1
Sep 4th, 2021 8:54 am
I loved your mother she was ALWAYS so kind and sweet to me and others! I never knew that she went to the W! My sister, Sally, did also. Suzanne and I wish we were there with y’all at Dugans today! Yours in Christ, Russell
We’re so sorry to hear about your mom. It is so hard to lose a parent. May good memories bring you peace.
-Paula & Tiger Roberson