Ray D. Patterson, son of the late D. W. Patterson and Ola Singleton Patterson, was born on May 8, 1935, in Hector, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 14, 2021, at his residence in Bell City, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.

Mr. Patterson was a former farmer.

On February 9, 1954, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he was united in marriage to Murlene Wingfield. Mrs. Patterson preceded him in death on February 5, 2015.

He is survived by two sons, Harold Patterson and wife Cynthia of Advance, Missouri and David Patterson and wife Robin of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his daughter, Theresa Rhodes of Advance, Missouri; and by eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Hefner; by his son-in-law, Gary Rhodes; by three brothers, Thomas Patterson, Elva Patterson, and Leland Patterson; by his sister, Rea Patterson, in infancy; and by his great-grandchild, Lexi Cummins.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Rev. Mike Lee officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.