Patricia M. Veazey

MAGNET COVE — Patricia M. Veazey (Smoke), 80, of Magnet Cove, stepped from this life into eternity with her Savior on Feb. 26, 2023.

She was born in Magnet Cove, Ark., on Feb. 3, 1943, to Rubin Cline and Ella Jean Smoke.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Robert (Bob) Leon Veazey of Hot Springs, and their infant daughter, Denise Anne Veazey; sisters, Eva Mae Smoke (Wells), Hazel Etheleen Smoke (Nolen); and brothers, Dewell Wade Smoke, Kelley David Smoke and Wilber Caroll Smoke.

She is survived by her brother, Eldon “Warren” Smoke; her sons, Anthony A. Simmons and Dennis A. Veazey; daughter, Cynthia L. Veazey; granddaughter, Jordan E. Simmons; grandson, Tyler J. Daniel; and great-grandsons, Asher and Hazen Ozment, all of Magnet Cove.

Patricia was a blessing from God for those that got to call her Mom, Aunt Pat, Granny Pat or “Ganny,” as her beloved great-grandsons would call her. If you weren’t family though, you would find out real quick that she never met a stranger. She always had conversation at hand to tell you of the amazing things she had growing in the garden; canning vegetables or jams, baking cakes and pie bars for every occasion, making a fresh bouquet of her own flowers for the church service, or the absolute best way to finish a quilt. She had immense talent in her hands and love in her heart for sharing all of these things with others. If your life crossed paths with her’s, then you most likely didn’t walk away empty handed, or with an empty heart.

Visitation will be held at Atkinson Funeral home in Malvern, Ark., from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Magnet Cove Missionary Baptist Church, with graveside service to follow at Magnet Cove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Daniel, James Stine, Jaren Stine, Korbie Brashears, Tim Chilcote and Zach Wacaster. Honorary pallbearers are Damon Dyer, Darrin Dyer, Justin Green, Randy Rodgers and Brian Billings.

Funeral arrangements entrusted with Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, Ark. Online condolences can be made at http://www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.