Patrick Neal Hovis of Ravenden departed this life on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge at the age of 77.

Patrick was born on October 21, 1948, in Pocahontas, to John and Phena Hovis. He was a Christian and former Pastor for 40+ years. A member of Cross Trails Cowboy Church. He worked for Ravenden Water for 25 years earning the title of Water Superintendent.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Phena Hovis; brothers, Ronnie, Leslie, David and Doyle Hovis.

He is survived by his wife, Leona Sue Hovis; children, Janice Kay Bell, Sherry (Clarence) Henson, Tracy (Scott) Andrade, Michelle (Jill) Hovis, and Billy Hovis; grandchildren, Brittney Leggett, Zach Bell, Dakota Bell, Emry Bell, Kandice Henson, Corey Henson, Kristin Kelly, Cody Andrade, Cheyene Andrade, Jaxon, Duke and Eleanor Hovis; fourteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Loretta Dismang, Sharon Murphy, Patricia Bryd, Janice Edington, Stephanie Jones, Cheryl McCoy, Meryl Whitlidge, Roger Hovis, Randy Hovis, and Richard Hovis along with many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at McNabb Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service following at 3:00pm in the Nelson Cemetery at Reyno with Roger Hovis officiating.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Clarence Henson, Cory Henson, Joe Bell, Emry Bell, Zachary Bell, Scott Andrade, and Manny Hernandez.

Honorary pallbearers are Cody Andrade, Dakota Bell, Braxton Henson, Steven Blansett and Wayne Blansett.

In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to Nelson Johnston Cemetery PO Box 18, Reyno Arkansas in honor of Patrick.