P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR 71655
Patricia Busby Akin, obituary portrait — Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

Patricia Busby “Pat”Akin

Date of Birth August 16, 1942
Passed Away On June 20, 2019
At Age 76 years
Resident of Monticello, AR
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Patricia "Pat" Busby Akin, age 76 of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. She was born August 16, 1942 in Little Rock, AR to the late Dr. Arlee Kelton Busby, Sr. and Louise Yocum Busby.

She was the widow of George Robert Akin, Sr., a retired school teacher, receiving her BSE at UAM and a Master's in Special Education at University of Arkansas Little Rock and was a long time member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Jeff Busby.

Survivors include her son, George Robert Akin, Jr. and wife Cindy Tucker Akin of Monticello; her daughter, Anita Akin Tennyson and husband Drew of El Dorado; five grandchildren, Justin Michael Evans and wife Kimberly of Junction City, Ashley Evans Kussman and husband Larry of Warren, Britni Akin of Ft. Collins, CO, Kinsley Akin Vickers and husband Hunter of Monticello and Tess Tennyson of El Dorado; seven great-grandchildren, Claire Evans, Jake Evans, Owen Evans, Sarah Evans, Adam Kussman, Brycen Kussman and Boston Akin; three brothers, Kelton Busby, Jr. and wife Betty of Monticello; Dr. Bo Busby and wife Nena of Little Rock and Bill Busby and wife Roselyn of Monticello; three sisters, Susan Wooldridge of Bella Vista, Melissa Claycomb and husband Sonny of Conway and Jana Calhoun and husband Daron of The Woodlands, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.


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Services

Visitation

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

943 Highway 425 North

Monticello, AR, 71657

June 22, 2019

from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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Service

Funeral Service

First Baptist Church

413 N. Main

Monticello, AR, 71655

June 23, 2019

at 2:00 p.m.

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Interment

Oakland Cemetery

800 North Hyatt St.

Monticello, AR, 71655

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Condolences (31)

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Janice G Wiggam Hot Springs Village, AR June 24, 2019
"What a beautiful and special lady, Pat Busby Akin! She was such an inspiration to all whom she met and had a beautiful, loving spirit. I know she will be truly missed. She is now at peace with God and her family. May God give you comfort and peace.

With love & sympathy,
Janice"
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Bruce & Lisa Brown AR June 24, 2019
"So sorry for your loss. Y'all have been in our thoughts & prayers. Gonna miss seeing & talking to her at church."
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Don Ross Zachary, LA June 23, 2019
"I am so sorry for your loss. Pat and I grew up together in Monticello and she was a very special person!!!!!"
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