Frances Emily Patton

Frances Emily Patton, 84, of North Little Rock, died February 15, 2013. She was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church. Frances was born November 15, 1928 in Little Rock, AR. She was a graduate from Little Rock Central High School (1946) and Draughon's School of Business. She was a retired secretary from the AR State Dept of Human Services. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Patton (Tom Roberts), Carlsbad, Calif.; sister, Ella Mae Raczkowski of Louisville, Ky.; brothers-in-law, Graham Patton (Frances M.) and Jim Patton (Paula), North Little Rock, Ark.; brother-in-law, Bob Patton (Sharon) of Maumelle, Ark.; sister-in-law, Rachel Beavers, Hot Springs, Ark.; three grandchildren, Samantha Lloyd (Brian) of Three Forks, Mont., Jake Hehr (Amanda) of Camarillo, Calif. and Tyler Hehr, of Simi Valley, Calif.; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Lloyd and Everett Hehr; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Enoch and Ella Davis Simms; husband, Charles C. Patton; and brother, John E. Simms, Jr. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb 23rd , at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., NLR. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb 22nd at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Baring Cross Baptist Church, 7541 Warden Rd., Sherwood, Ark. 72120. The family wishes to thank her in-come care givers and the doctor and nurses at Robinson's Nursing Home for their attentive and devoted care. Online obituary and guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.