Patricia Ann Elders, 76, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away June 3, 2025. She was born Aug. 1, 1, in Nashville, Ark., to Robert Vaughn Stone and Willie Mae Allen Stone. As a proud Scrapper, she graduated Class of 1966 from Nashville High School.
She dedicated 36 years to Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield as a Financial Services Support Specialist where she was once presented with their Mom of the Year Award. She enjoyed traveling the world through her extensive postcard collection received from co-workers.
She was a devoted 50+ year member of Rose City Assembly of God, now Embassy Church, where she served as Secretary for over 20 years. She also made many cherished friendships at Crystal Hill Assembly of God. The family is deeply grateful for all their support and prayers.
She is preceded in death by her father Robert Vaughn Stone; two brothers, Bobby Stone and Billy Stone; great-granddaughter Reign Ann Culwell; mother-in-law Lillian Griffin Cochran; father-in-law Cecil Elder; sister-in-law Patricia Knowles Biggs.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Jim Elders; mother, Willie Mae Allen Stone; daughter, Pamela Ann Elders; granddaughter, Grace Ann Culwell; two great-grandchildren, Promise Anngel and Stone Asaiah Culwell; two sisters-in-law Jerlyn Stone of Nashville, Ark., and Valree Shelby of Morrilton, Ark.; niece Heather Stone of Pearcy, Ark.; as well as numerous other relatives, church family and friends.
Lifelong friend Kathleen Pittman held a special place in Pat’s heart. Work bestie Carla Jones kept her Patty Cake going. The family expresses our heartfelt love and appreciation to you both.
Special thanks is extended from the family to all of her caregivers at Lakewood Health and Rehab and CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital.
Visitation will be Monday, June 9, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, AR.
Celebration of Life, Tuesday June 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home with Charles M. Barnes and Terry Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Embassy Church, PO Box 17070, North Little Rock, AR 72117.
