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Dorothy Patterson

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Mrs. Dorothy G. Patterson, 91, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. She was born September 12, 1923, in Illiopolis, Illinois, to the late Jesse and Mae Garren. She served active duty in the United States Navy as an Air Traffic Control Tower Operator from 1945 to 1946. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Class of '44) and from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) with a Bachelor of Science in Education (Class of '49). She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dr. James W. Patterson, DVM; daughter, Karen Ross, her parents and sister, Thelma Graham. Survivors include her son, James W. Patterson Jr., and his wife Jackie of Arkansas; her daughter, Sara L. McAllister and her husband Kent of Texas; three grandchildren, Warren Ross of California, Ryan McAllister and Matt McAllister of Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Dakota Ross and Taran Ross of Washington. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, November 21st, 2014, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy. 5 North in Alexander, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, at 9 a.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association of Arkansas, 217 W 2nd Street Suite 105, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Published November 21, 2014

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