Patsy Lee Hobby

PATSY LEE HOBBY, born July 15, 1933 in Little Rock to Woodrow and Rosa Abbott, passed away Feb. 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Manuel C. Hobby; three brothers, Danny Mullings, Billy Abbott and Ray Abbott; and two sisters, Rose Mary Moak and Fay Harris. She is survived by a brother, James Abbott and a sister, Jeanette Williams, both of Vimy Ridge; her children, Edith Thurston (James) of Mabelvale, Leon Hobby of Alexander, Cynthia Watson of Salt Lake City, Utah, Gary Hobby (Leslie) and Manuel Lee Hobby, both of Mabelvale; special friend and caregiver, Randy Long; grandchildren, John Thurston (Joanna) of Little Rock, Joanna Strike (Chad) of Alexander, Jessica Paradise (Justin) of Maumelle, Stephanie Smith-Strong (Elle) of Salt Lake City, Kevin Hobby (Renae) of Pembroke, Ky, Mary Beth Carlock (Ashley) of Clarksville, Tenn., Ronald Baker of Little Rock and Kyle Robinson of Bauxite; and great-grandchildren, Josiah, Isaiah, Cassia, Jaycie, Sebastian, Abby, Noah, Rowyn, Brady, Brock, Brynn and Braci. Services will be Tuesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Elwin Ollar and Pastor Douglas Hethcox, followed by interment at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Mrs. Hobby's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.