Rodney M. Patterson Jr., 1944-2011

12-02-2011
Rodney Meredith Patterson Jr., 66, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Fort Smith.

He was born Nov. 6, 1944, in Houston, Texas, to Rodney M. and ElFrieda Tietze Patterson. A retired local pastor in the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, he had served Cavanaugh and Hackett UMCs in the Fort Smith area, St. John UMC Hope, Amity UMC, St. Paul UMC Malvern and as an associate pastor at First UMC Ashdown.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Walker-Patterson of Fort Smith; a son, Michael Todd Patterson and his wife Susan of Rockland, Ca.; a daughter, Lori Lynn and her husband the Rev. Keith Dodson of Ozark; his brother, Dennis Wayne Patterson of DeQueen; and four grandchildren: Katie Patterson, Bekah Dodson, Joshua Dodson and Andrew Patterson.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Ozark United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Keith Dodson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, 10109 E. 79th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133.