Pat McFarlin

On August 20, 2018, Pat McFarlin, 91, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at Walnut Grove, Springdale, after having lunch with his dear friend, Jack Tuttle of Fayetteville. Pat was born March 20, 1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to parents W.V. and Thelma Graves McFarlin. He moved to Sapulpa in 1935 and lived there until 1989, when he moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Pat was a Sapulpa High school graduate where he played basketball, football (named to the All-State team in 1946), and track. Additionally, he was Yearbook King and vice president of the Class of ‘46. He was an expert carpenter most of his life until retirement. He was a member of the Sapulpa Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce, and the Sapulpa Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.Pat's hobbies included being an avid fisherman, a champion tournament checker player, a 20-year league bowler, and a blue-ribbon vegetable gardener for many years. He also enjoyed his coffee companions at McDonald's in Fayetteville. Pat was married in 1945 to Julia Dell Grigsby until her death in 1976. He married Dona Lyvon Robertson Adams in 1979 until her death in 2011. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, his son, Rex McFarlin; his step-son, Roger Adams; his sisters, Marcella McFarlin Sellmeyer and Zella Mae McFarlin Vantrease; and his grandson, Aaron Dale Richardson. He is survived by his daughters, Gayle McFarlin Richardson (Troy) of Sapulpa, and Patricia McFarlin Blair (Randy) of Tulsa; step-daughter, Karen Adams of Springdale, Arkansas; granddaughter, Devon Richardson Redder (Jason) of Tulsa; and great-granddaughters, Julia Gayle Reeder and Abbey Rose Reeder of Tulsa. Pat's wit and extraordinary gift-of-gab will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Moore's Chapel. Graveside rites will be held on Friday, August 24th, at 2 p.m., at Greenhill in Sapulpa, with Father Keith Fallis of Good Shepherd, officiating. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com. Gone Fishing I've finished life's chores assigned to me, So put me on a boat headed out to sea. Please send along my fishing pole For I've been invited to the fishin' hole, Where every day is a day to fish, To fill your heart with every wish. Don't worry or feel sad for me, I'm fishin' with the Master of the sea. We will miss each other for awhile, But you will come and bring your smile. That won't be long you will see, Till we're together you and me, To all of those that think of me, Be happy as I go out to sea. If others wonder why I'm missin' Just tell ‘em I've gone fishin'. ---Delmar Pepper