Patricia Ann Spence

March 17, 1947 - December 11, 2012

Mrs. Patricia Ann Spence of Trumann died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the family residence at the age of 65 years 8 months and 24 days. She was born Monday, March 17, 1947 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Elmer and Pearlie Cook-Reed and had lived her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Spence retired from Monroe Shocks in Paragould and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior Reed, Lonnie Reed and her parents. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Junior Spence of the home; four sons, Ricky (Naomi) Reed, Kevin Spence, Scotty (Sandra) Spence all of Trumann, and Jerry Turner of Phoenix, AZ, one daughter, Cynthia Turner-Mattix (Eddy) of Trumann, three brothers, Ricky Reed, and Don Reed both of Pocahontas, and Billy Reed of Jonesboro, four sisters, Sharon Barber, Shelia Reed, Janette King, Jaquita Gee and 9 grandchildren Candice Chaffin, Zachary Mattix, Josh Spence, Haley Reed, Krystal Reed, Lucas Spence, A.J. Spence, Gunner Spence and Kayla Spence, and 6 great-grandchildren, Cole Chaffin, Ethan Chaffin, Ryleigh Mattix, Creed Mattix, Chloe Zitzelberger, and Hayden Zitzelberger. Graveside Services will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30 P.M. at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro with Bro. Austin Missey and Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Burial will follow with Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann in charge. Pallbearers will be Zachary Mattix, Josh Spence, Greg McPherson, Adam Zitelberger, Seth Glidewell, and Joey Chaffin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gerald Hunt, Thomas Whitlatch and Jeff Campbell. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.