Patricia Paulette Panis, 80, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in her home. She worked at Tyson in Waldron, Arkansas but is remembered as the family caregiver in her most recent years. Pat was a mom, grandma, sister, aunt, friend and a caregiver to so many. She loved everyone unconditionally. Among many of the things she enjoyed in life were the many calls from her children, enjoying watching Hallmark movies with her sister Janice, listening to the Gaithers, reading a good book and staying on top of current events in the world.
She was preceded in death by her son, Vincent Paul “Mike” Panis; her children’s father, Vincent Inte Panis; mother, Sadie Lynch; father, Orville Emberton; step-father, Kelly Okazawki; sister, Marie Spain and three brothers, Orville Emberton, Wade Emberton and Alvie Emberton.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Warren of Clarksville, Arkansas; four sons, Robert Panis and wife, Amy of Greenwood, Arkansas, Kevin Panis and fiancée, Nancy of Torrance, California, Kenneth Panis and wife, Shiela of Greenwood, Arkansas and Jerry Panis and fiancée, Sally of Long Beach, California; one daughter-in-law, Suzanne Panis of Carson, California; three sisters, Janice Spain of Mansfield, Arkansas, Carol Ford of Clarksville, Arkansas and Kathy Bell and husband, Steve of Hernando, Mississippi; one brother, Ronnie Okazawki and wife, Linda of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one sister-in-law, Elaine Emberton of Lakewood, California; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews that she all loved dearly.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Monday, November 27 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial to follow at Huntington Cemetery in Huntington, Arkansas. Viewing will be Sunday from 2 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 2 - 4 p.m.
Pallbearers will be her sons, Robert, Kevin, Kenneth and Jerry and her grandsons, Michael and Kobe Panis. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Andrew, David and Matthew Panis.
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