Patsy Ruth Vaught

Patsy Ruth Vaught, 76, of Bella Vista, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Bella Vista. She was born May 17, 1938 in Fayetteville, Ark., the daughter of James Clifton and Thelma Janice Vaught of Elkins, Ark. Patsy worked in the lab for the Campbell Soup Company for 42 years. She was a member of the Bella Vista Community Church. She loved being with her family, was an avid reader, enjoyed sewing and other crafts, traveling, and genealogy. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Mark Hancock and wife Cathy of Bella Vista; her grandchildren, Travis Hancock of Bentonville; Faith Hundley and husband Ben of San Francisco, Calif.; and great-granddaughter, Madeleine Hancock of Bentonville; her sisters-Beth Ramsey and husband Bill of Fayetteville, Judy Vaught Dodson of Springdale; and brother, Jim Vaught of Elkins; her nieces-Becky Ramsey Mehlbruger of Fayetteville, Brenda Ramsey Jones of Fayetteville, DeEdra Dodson of Rogers; and nephews-Jamey Vaught and wife Julie of Fayetteville and Jason Vaught and wife Laren of Elkins; along with great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cousins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg, Ark. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home, Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.