Biography: Patricia Ann ?Pattie? Edwards Rasch of Little Rock, died Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born December 3, 1934, in Little Rock, to the late Edna and Hugh Edwards. During her active years she was owner operator of The Spanish House Furniture Store in Little Rock for several years as well as homemaker to her children. Pattie is survived by her husband Jim Rasch, Sr., 2 sons Jim Rasch, Jr. and wife Tammy, Tim Rasch and wife Mary, 1 daughter Linda Rasch Colleran, 6 beloved grandchildren; Sydney, Jake, Emily, Nick, Nathaniel, and Nolan. They will miss her very much. Pattie is also survived by a brother-in-law Bill Rasch. Pattie passed on quietly at Arkansas Hospice after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. There will be a graveside service Saturday, March 12th at 2pm at Concord Cemetery, just North of Furlow, on highway 89, in Lonoke County. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 12tth Street, Little Rock, AR 72204, Baptist Health Foundation, 9601 Interstate 630, Little Rock, AR 72205 or a charity of choice.
This news is such a shock because we had been writing occasionally the past few years and she never mentioned her illness.
I am very sad.
Gwynn