Mrs. Patsy Ruth Smith Matthews
April 2, 1951 - July 2, 2018
Patsy Ruth Smith Matthews, 67, of DeWitt died July 2, 2018. She was born April 2, 1951 in Holly Grove to Clifton and Bertha Ruth Ruffin Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billy Matthews, and infant brother Charles Edward Smith. Patsy is survived by her daughters Tina Matthews and Michelle Midkiff (Dale) both of DeWitt; four grandchildren Patrick Gifford, Joshua, Chelsea, and Charles Midkiff all of DeWitt; three brothers William Smith of North Carolina, Dewayne Smith of Latonia, AR, and Harold Smith of Paragould; and three sisters Brenda Bryant of Pine Bluff, Linda Faulkenberry of Paragould, and Mary Dollahite of DeWitt. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. July 5 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. July 6 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home.
Patsy Ruth Smith Matthews, 67, of DeWitt died July 2, 2018. She was born April 2, 1951 in Holly Grove to Clifton and Bertha Ruth Ruffin Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billy Matthews, and infant brother Charles Edward... View Obituary & Service Information