Thomas M. Patterson

Thomas Michael “Mike” Patterson, 64, of Hot Springs, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021, in Hot Springs. Mike is preceded in death by his father and mother, Don and Faye Patterson, of Hazen.

Mike was born in Little Rock, to Don and Faye, on March 1, 1957, and grew up in Hazen. He played football for the Hazen Hornets and performed with the madrigal choir. He attended Ouachita Baptist University where he played football for the Tigers and was a sound man with Sounds of Joy. After three years he would move to Amarillo, Texas, to follow a business opportunity. He married Kandus Franklin on April 5, 1986, in Amarillo. Mike would become a stepfather to Griffin, and raise Griffin as his own. Kelsea would join the family in 1987, and then Preston would come along in 1988. Mike would be an active member of Trinity Church. For two decades he served on the worship team and his love of music and talent landed him the role of Apostle Peter in The Witness for several years. Mike had a love of the outdoors, animals, and Smooth Jazz. He loved to cut up with friends as a favorite pastime.

Mike is survived by his wife, Kandus; his children and their spouses, Griffin and Stephanie Jones, Kelsea and Trey Miles, and Preston Patterson; his sister and spouse, Kay and Larry Holloway; and five grandchildren, Clark, Grayson, Stephen, and Oliver Jones, and Luci Miles.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Trinity Church in Hot Springs, and will be streamed on Kandus Patterson’s Facebook.

A GoFundMe is available for those wishing to make a donation at https://bit.ly/3pGECTz.

You may sign the registry is at https://www.carriganmemorial.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.