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Howard Lee Patton

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Howard Lee Patton, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his home. He was born on Oct. 6, 1926, in Peggs, Okla. He was an auto dismantler and retired at age 82. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leeoma Patton; two sons, Gene Patton and Jackie Patton; and one daughter, Georgia Tinker. Survivors include his two sons, Harold Patton and Theron Patton, both of Fayetteville; three daughters, Velma Murray of Fayetteville, Joyce Tull of California and Jeanette Glass of Johnson; daughter-in-law, Debbie Patton of Fayetteville; two sisters, Betty Sparks and Mary Dallas, both of Oklahoma; two brothers, Roy Patton of Oklahoma and Donald Patton of California; two caregivers/grandchildren, Amanda Gibson of West Fork and Tina Gibson of Fayetteville; 29 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Always in our hearts, we love you! The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at the funeral home. A funeral service will held 10 a.m. Monday at Beard's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lester Shadrick officiating. Burial will follow at the West Fork Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Published August 10, 2013

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