Patty Medlin, 65, of Greenwood, Arkansas was called home to be with Jesus on Thursday October 24, 2024. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours. Patty was the owner of Tables Matter in Greenwood. Over the course of 18 years with Tables Matter, she helped hundreds of couples and their families coordinate the rental of tables, chairs, linens and other necessities for their weddings. Patty truly wanted to make sure every couple had a beautiful wedding to celebrate the most special day of their life.
Patty was full of life and spirit. She loved to laugh and make other people laugh. She was the happiest person, always filled with joy, and shared her joy with everyone she encountered. You couldn’t help but love her! What will we all do without Patty! She had cherished relationships with so many people and was loved dearly by everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Someone recently asked, “Did Patty ever meet a stranger?” Yes, she met strangers on a regular basis through her business, but never treated anyone as a stranger, only as friends. Funeral attendees are asked by the family to think about a word or two that you feel best describes Patty and come to the funeral to share your kind words.
Patty was born March 16, 1959 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Virgil “Shorty” Black and Sue Bolin Black. She was raised in Stillwell, Oklahoma. At age 13, Patty went to live with her second set of parents, Lenard and Myrle Poor and they raised her until adulthood. She was a 1977 graduate of Stillwell High School, a graduate of Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, and a 1984 graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It was while attending NSU that Patty met her husband, Scott Medlin. After graduation from NSU in 1984, they married in 1985 and have since spent 39 years happily married. They lived in Wichita, Kansas, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Indianapolis, Indiana and Greenwood, Arkansas and have lived in Greenwood for the past 20 years. Their life together has been a fun, remarkable journey.
Patty was preceded in death by her father, Virgil “Shorty” Black and mother, Sue Rich. She was also preceded in death by Lenard and Myrtle Poor, her second set of parents. Patty is survived by her loving husband, Scott Medlin; her son, Nathan Medlin of the home; two sisters, Rena Poindexter and husband, Ernie of Sallisaw, Oklahoma and Glenda Black of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her mother in law, Ruth Ann Shrum of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; brother in law, Joe Medlin and wife, Kandra Medlin of Tahlequah; sister in law, Wendi Michael and husband, Everett of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and three nieces and two nephews.
Patty’s funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 30 at The Loft at Stone Oak, 3411 Old Chismville Road in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery on Ware Road under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family sincerely appreciates the owners of The Loft, Teri and Rusty Smith for graciously offering their venue for Patty’s funeral service.
Pallbearers will be Joe Medlin, Anthony Frazier, Erin Michael, Evan Michael, Matthew Vera and David Vera.
Patty’s favorite color is green and the family requests that you honor Patty by wearing something green to her funeral. Dress will be casual.
To share a memory or leave a message for the family, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.
