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Patsy Dreher

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Patsy Ann Dreher, age 82, of Bryant; left this home for her eternal home Sunday, February 4, 2018. She will join her loving husband of 57 years, James Reed Dreher. Her sister, Melba Jean Atwood Wilson and her great-granddaughter, Tinlee Elise Dreher also await her arrival. She leaves behind her son, Jimmy (Credonna), and daughters, Yolanda (Darlene) and Genia Manley (Paul). Other family who will miss her dearly are: grandson, Cody Dreher (Stacy) and great-grandchildren, Colton and Cami; granddaughter, Kalin Dunning (Russ) and great-grandson, Elliott; grandsons, Cooper & Hudson Manley and her siblings, Eva Golden, Wesley "Butch" Atwood, Gary Lee Atwood and Paul Edward Atwood. Momma D, as Patsy was known to the family, had many interests. In her early years, before she had a family to take care of, she was quite an artist, painting and crafting mosaics. In later years, she took up ceramics and porcelains, with Angels and Santas among her favorites. Quite a few central Arkansas homes display some of her works at Christmas. Patsy and James were longtime members of Ivy Chapel Christian Church and later attended Bryant First United Methodist Church. She was always up for a party or a trip. Patsy and James enjoyed square dancing for decades and made lifetime friends doing so. She also played bridge and made many friends through that activity. Because of her sweet and gentle nature, it was easy for her to make friends. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 8 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Ivy Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Tom Williams will be officiating. If you wish to honor Patsy, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ivy Chapel Cemetery at 706 Ivy Chapel Rd. in Little Rock, Ark. 72206 or Saline Memorial Hospice House at 23157 I-30 Frontage Rd. in Bryant, Ark. 72022. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published February 6, 2018

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