LaVerne Patterson, 95, of Barling, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 in Fort Smith. She was the oldest of fourteen children, born October 10, 1924 in Paris to the late Buford and Ollie Dorrough. She was a realtor and hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, William “Bill” Adams and J.W. “Pat” Patterson; a son, Gene Adams; and a granddaughter, Amanda Daniel.
She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Williams and husband Frank of Van Buren; two sisters, Ann McCartney of Ratcliff, and Sue Pederson of Clarksville; two brothers, Lindell Dorrough of Ratcliff, and Albert “Shorty” Dorrough of Schenectady, NY; four grandchildren, Stephanie Wilson and husband Barry, Jason Dunn and wife Brandie, Gregg Adams, and Brent Lamb, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Private burial will be held at Gill Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
