Patricia Ann Holder Howerton

Patricia Ann Holder Howerton, 71, of Malvern passed away February 29, 2016. She was born on July 15, 1944 to Phairs and Hazel Holder. Patricia loved fishing and working on her farm especially taking care of her chickens. She fiercely loved her family and her grandchildren were her life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Howerton, her son, Ricky DeLaRosa, her daughter Patricia Humphrey, and two grandchildren Stormy Humphrey and Devon DeLaRosa.

Pat is survived by her sons, Larry Crites of Hot Springs; Arthur Wilson of Hot Springs; her daughters, Tommie Leigh Dobbins of Malvern; Wendy Wilson of Hot Springs her brother David Holder of Malvern; and her sisters Cleona Fern Scantling of Nebraska; Loreda Smith of Lodi; Geraldine Weatherford of Pearcy; Peggy Looper of Point Cedar; and Brenda Phillips of Malvern. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Joshua Crites, Nikki Madison, Courtney Humphries, Colton Humphrey, Seth Crumpton, Jonna Hathcoat, Bradon Crumpton, Kevin Dobbins, Emma Dobbins, George Wilson, Cheyenne Wilson and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darryle Sulton officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may sign the online register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net