Patsy Louise (West) Sweetser, age 85 of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born May 11, 1931 in Elkins, the daughter of Oscar and Margaret West. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Patsy lived her entire life in Elkins. She was a Christian and a lifelong member of the Elkins Community Church. She graduated from Elkins High School and spent her career working for the Bank of Elkins, White River Telephone Company and the State of Arkansas. She served on the Elkins City Council and was very active in the community having volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Elkins Elementary and serving many years as a poll worker in local elections.
Patsy carried a positive and persevering attitude with her each day. She was deeply devoted to her family and never though twice of sacrificing her time and wants for them.
Patsy is survived by her three children, Jack (Betsy) Sweetser of Springdale, Joe (Deb) Sweetser of Fayetteville and Mary (Bill) Shofner of Elkins; 7 grandchildren, Dr. Kimberly (Sean) Huggins, Jack West (Latresa) Sweetser, Lauren (Ryan) Locke, Matthew (Mollie) Sweetser, Trey (Tennille) Shofner, Tara (Jacob) Hudson, Travis (Becky) Shofner; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Peggy (Bob) Warren of Elkins and many friends and family.
A visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2017from 5-7 P.M. at Beard’s Funeral Chapel of Fayetteville. Funeral service will be Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Elkins Community Church in Elkins, AR. Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Elkins under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
Pallbearers are Trey Shofner, Travis Shofner, Matthew Sweetser, Jack West Sweetser, Charles Warren, Bill Warren and Jon Warren.
Jack and Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I will pray for you all to find peace in the passing of Miss Patsy. She will be greatly missed among her friends and family although she is now joining the rest of your family and her friends who have moved on in heaven and will live in Glory through Christ Jesus. I wish you serenity during this time of sorrow.
Sincerely,
Patricia Barnhill
Procurement Administrator
AP Imaging
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Dear Sweetser Family: we are very sorry for your loss and pray for peace and assurance during this very difficult time. Amy & Carl Gilbert.
I sure will miss my sweet Patsy.
I loved her so much .
I will always remember the good
Visits we had. I am blessed to know
Her .My thoughts & prayers are with
The family .
We are so sorry for your loss…what a wonderful, caring and great Lady Patsy was. She will be sorely missed by all…God bless
Donna and Gilbert Bloyed
Jack, Joe and Mary and family,
Heaven got a lot sweeter. Patsy was a wonderful person and great friend of my family. She worked with Grandmother at the State of Arkansas and Mom (Josephine) did her taxes and if memory serves me right made lots of cakes for you all.
Thoughts and prayers for you during this time. I stand on the promise that we will see her again.
Love to each of you,
Tisha Brooks Boscia
Jack, Joe and Mary Ellen
Will always remember our Mom as friendly and sweet Lady. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
To Bill and Mary Shofner. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Patsy. She was a very sweet lady and we know this is a terrible loss. Rick and Shirley Tinsley.
Mary,Jack and Joe,and families,I am so very sorry for your loss.She was a wonderful person. God has gained another angel.
Dear Mary, Jack, Joe, Peggy, and family,
I was very sorry to learn of Patsy’s passing. She was such a sweet lady, and always seemed to have a smile on her face. I pray God gives you the strength you need during this sad time.
Sarah Bunch
our thoughts and prayers are with you. Patsy was a sweet person ,enjoyed working with her.
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Patsy was always such a special lady.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Am saddened to read of the passing of my childhood friend Patsy West Sweetser. She and I were born in Elkins, Arkansas, with my birth coming 6 months later than hers. She got the name that my mother had chosen for me. Patsy was blessed to have wonderful parents (Margaret and Oscar (Dobe), three wonderful children, Joe, Jack, and Mary. I regret that I was unable to attend her visitation or her funeral. May God give rest to her soul.
Always kind, loving and helpful was she. We just today learned of the passing of Dear Patsy. We lived in Elkins a few years and moved to Texas nine years . Ron and I attended Community Church with Patsy. She was always fun and jolly, lifted all spirits around her. I learned much by simply being around her positive attitude and words of gentle wisdom. I have a treasured picture from the day we had a community involved day to show how things were done in the Good
Old Days. Patsy was straddling a crock churn and churning butter to beat the band, smiles and fun.
I know that in Heaven she is helping and smiling. Thank you Patsy, long may your light shine. 🌺