Shirley Lee Patterson, 85, of Rogers, Arkansas and formerly of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 in Bentonville, Arkansas.  She was born March 16, 1940 in Henryville, Tennessee to Arthur Pollock and Annie Potts Pollock.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Shirley was an artist at heart. She loved to paint, sew, cook, garden and quilt. She doted over her grandchildren, making sure to make memories with each one of them. She was an animal lover and fed many strays that found their way to her.

Shirley was Methodist and had been a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church in Hot Springs for many years before retiring to Northwest Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ray L. Patterson in 2010; one son, Jonathon Patterson, two grandsons, Jesse Graham and Joshua Patterson; four siblings, Austin Pollock, Richard Pollock, Donald Pollock and Gwynell Guthery and two sons-in-law, Sanford Graham and Marshall Smith.

Shirley is survived by three daughters, Karen Graham, Kathy Smith, LaDonna Combs and husband, Chris; ten grandchildren, Bill Smith, Crystal Cline (Sean), Starshe Patterson, Scarlett Graham, Sandy Ray Graham, Katherine Herrington, Sydney Combs, Madison Combs, Regan Combs and Jack Walker Combs and numerous great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, August 28, at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

John 11:25-26

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.