Patsy Ruth Counts

Patsy Ruth Counts, age 79, of Alma, died Friday, November 11 in Fort Smith. She was a member and treasurer of Graphic Southern Baptist Church, and was a retired buyer for Southwestern Die Casting in Fort Smith, as well as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Shelby Counts, and a son Danny Counts.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 15, at Graphic Southern Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Newberry Cemetery in Alma under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.

She is survived by five daughters; Carolyn Suihkonen of Van Buren, Terri Jones of Fort Smith, Barbara Shoemake of Lake Arthur, LA, Shelba Hamilton of Alma, Pam Waid of Alma, a brother Fletcher Moon of Shreveport, LA, eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Brumley, Larry Chivington, Donald Amos, Tommy Sangster, Rickey Jones, Tyler Waid, and David Counts.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, November 14, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren.