Audrey Maxwell "Max" Patterson

Audrey Maxwell “Max” Patterson of Searcy, age 93, was met at Heaven’s gates by his wife of 64 years, Loeta Patterson, on November 27, 2017. He and Loeta Jackson Patterson were married from February 15, 1945 until her death in 2009. He was born March 6, 1924, in Rose Bud, Arkansas, to Elmo and Josie Patterson. Max attended Draughon’s School of Business in Little Rock, Arkansas. Max and Loeta owned and operated Patterson Cleaners for 38 years on Main Street in Searcy. Max was well known as a Little All-American Basketball player in his youth and a high school basketball referee in central Arkansas for over 25 years. He was general chairman of the 1954 Miss Arkansas Pageant that was held in Searcy. Max was a Little League Baseball coach who coached both of his sons to winning seasons and was a mentor coach to many Searcy boys. Max, a championship golfer, won the senior Searcy Country Club Senior Championship and the Super Senior Men’s Arkansas State Golf Association Championship. He made 13 holes-in-one during his golfing career and was known as one of the best putters in the area. Max was past president of the Searcy Young Business Men’s Club, past member of the Lions Club with perfect attendance, Searcy Chamber of Commerce member, and a member of the Arkansas couples golf circuit with Loeta. Max was a member of First United Methodist Church and an active member of the Methodist Men’s Fellowship Group for many years. In addition to golfing, he loved watching the stock market, watching Razorback football and especially all men and women college and professional basketball on television. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and a friend to all. Mr. Patterson is survived by two sons, Steve (Jan) Patterson of Naples, Florida and John (Cara) Patterson of Searcy; four grandchildren, Keath (Jen) Patterson of Jupiter, Florida; Stephanie (Robert) Brown of Birmingham, Alabama; Anna (Aaron) Strong, and Amy (Birc) Morledge, all of Little Rock, Arkansas; and nine great grandchildren, Delaney and Nate Patterson of Jupiter, Florida; Maxwell, Spencer, and Samantha Brown of Birmingham, Alabama; Savannah, Walker, and Bennett Morledge, and Isaac Strong, all of Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also survived by niece, Linda (David) Bailey of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and other loving relatives. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 304 North Main Street, Searcy, Arkansas, 72143, or to the charity of your choice. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home, Searcy, Arkansas, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., and funeral services will be held immediately following at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Powell Funeral Home, 2602 W. Beebe Capps Expressway, Searcy, Arkansas. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net

Audrey Maxwell "Max" Patterson

March 6, 1924 - November 27, 2017