Paragould- Patricia Hobbs, 78, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Little Rock.

She was born March 31, 1939 in Monette to the late Beaurell and Ruth Sipes Riggs. She worked many years as an income tax preparer for Charlie Partlow Tax Services.

Patsy was a proud member of the Daughter of the Revolution and was eager to share the family genealogy to be passed on to younger ones. She will be greatly missed by the members of the Shining light Sunday School Class of which she was an active member for many years. She delighted in serving others at church by planning or providing meals for special events, church fellowships and those in need. Providing made from scratch meals from garden to table for her family and friends was a source of joy to her. She also enjoyed continuing the tradition of quilting which she learned from her mother. She quilted with her mother, and with her friends for many years. Family members will always cherish the unique quilts that she designed for each one. She enjoyed working in the Walcott Baptist Church nursery for over twenty-five years.

Her family is comforted by knowing that although she will be greatly missed, she is in Heaven praising Jesus now.

She is survived by her daughter, Kari Sue Brooks; a daughter-in-law, Pamela Huffman; grandchildren, Kelly Tucker, Michelle Werner (William) and Aaron Huffman all of Granite City, IL; great-grandchildren, Alex Werner, Chance Blum, Ryan Kite, Haley Tucker, Aubrey Kite; sisters, Belma Cossey (J.M.) of Walcott and Mary Ruth Smart of Paragould; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

She is also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Huffman Sr. and Jim Hobbs; a daughter, Beverly Ann Huffman; a son, Otis Huffman Jr.; two brothers, Marvin Earl Riggs and Ricky Wayne Riggs.

A celebration of her life will be 2:30 pm Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Walcott Baptist Church with Rev. Rudy Ring and Rev. Nathan Gramling officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Wilburn Griggs officiating under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm Thursday until time of the service at the church.

Honored to serve as pallbearers Randy Allred, Phillip McClelland, Kim Reeves, Rodney Head, Monty Cossey and Kenny McMinn and as honorary pallbearers, Lake City High School Class of 1957 and her Sunday School Class.

Lasting memorials may be sent to the Walcott Baptist Church.