Patrick "Pat" Gene Adams

Patrick "Pat" Gene Adams, 62, of Hot Springs, Ark., went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 6, 2011, after a very courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. He was born June 21, 1948 in Searcy, Ark. to James and Jean Root Adams. He is preceded in death by his mother. Pat had worked for Entergy and farmed as a young man, but his passion was truck driving. He started his own trucking company. He so enjoyed the company of family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Hilborn Adams of Hot Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Eric Bailey of Conway, Ark.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick Nathan and Heather Adams of Wrightstown, N.J. and Josh and Amberly May of Hot Springs; father, James Adams of Hot Springs; brothers, Mike Adams of Mt. Ida, Ark., Steve and Tammy Adams of West Monroe, La. and Mark and Debbie Adams of Hot Springs; grandchildren: Lakyn, Beau and Luke Bailey of Conway, Ark. and Ryder and Avalon May of Hot Springs; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Arleva Hilborn of Hot Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was a member of Sulpher Springs Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Lakeside High School. Pat so loved the company of family and friends and cooking for them. He enjoyed gardening and home projects. Pallbearers will be Neil Adams, Rodney Adams, David Adams, Gary Jones, Ric Childers and Larry Schnebly. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack and Ann Harris, Kroger 619, J.M. Bozeman, Mark Kindy, Dr. Robert Muldoon, Dr. Patrick Dolan, Dr. James Gardner, Genesis Cancer Center, St. Joseph 4 West nurses, Marcia Bauer and Lou Ford. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darryle Sultan and Bro. Billy Gene Watson officiating. Burial to follow at Crestview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lymphoma Research Foundation. Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.