Mae Etta Hickman, 78, of Pea Ridge, died Tuesday, October 27 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville.

She was born November 17, 1941, in Jacket, Missouri, to Hamilton Patterson and Opal Gladys Arnold Patterson. She was a livelong resident of the area and graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1959. She worked for Pea Ridge Public Schools for 30 years as acomputer lab tech. Mae Etta enjoyed gardening, going to Branson with her family and feeding the birds and squirrels at her home. She loved and cared for her family and attended the Pea Ridge Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister Lula Mae Palmer, and one brother Leonard Patterson.

Survivors are a son Brian Hickman and wife Christine of Pea Ridge; a sister Kay Cline and her partner, Steve Clampitt of Bentonville; many neices, nephews and extended family.

A graveside service is set for 1:00p.m. Saturday, October 31 at Buttram Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. No Visitation.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net