Patty Sue Turner, 89, of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away on August 8th, 2025, in Texarkana, TX surrounded by her family.
Patty Sue was born on August 13, 1935, in Spring Hill to Roy and Mary Collins. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. After 35 years, she retired from Greening Ellis Insurance Company in Hope to work with her husband on the family farm.
Patty Sue enjoyed mornings with coffee on the porch and checking cows in the Gator with her high school sweetheart and husband of 72 years, Lloyd. She played basketball as a Lady Bear and continued to enjoy going to sporting events to watch her children, grands and great grands. She will be remembered by her family for her daily prayers where she called each of her loved ones by name. Her special ministry was feeding others during both happy and difficult times, where her specialty was chocolate pies and dumplings. Her grands loved her company out in her front yard with her special handmade Coke floats.
Her most treasured moments in life were hearing about one of her family members accepting Christ as their savior. Patty was a woman of unwavering faith, whose love of the Lord shone through every aspect of life. She found solace in prayer, strength in scripture, and peace in promises of eternal life. She shared her faith through kindness, compassion, and an unyielding trust in God’s plan.
Patty was survived by her husband of 72 years, Lloyd Turner, one daughter Sandra Hill (Jimmy Don) and one son Russell Turner (Allison) all of Spring Hill, Arkansas. She leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Lyndsi Easterling (Jay), Emily Harper (Justyn), Blake Hill (Lori), Cole Turner (Ashley), Kelsey Crow (James) and Lauren Singleton (Casey). She also leaves behind 13 great-grandchildren, Collin Easterling, Ryleigh Kretz, Luke Harper, Lyla Harper, Emy Hill, Lucy Harper, Mason Hill, Everett Turner, Chet Turner, Hudson Crow, Kolson Crow, Wells Turner and Ellie Crow, as well as, numerous special nieces, nephews and longtime friends.
Those waiting to celebrate with her in heaven include her parents, her mother-in-law, May Turner, her sisters, Juanita Hunt (Chester), Marilyn McDowell (Bob), Ernestine Souter (Louie), Mina Shipp (Melvin) and one brother Brooks Collins (Marian).
A very special thanks to Hospice of Texarkana for their compassionate care for Mamaw during these final days.
Visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church in Spring Hill.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church with Bro. Cole Turner officiating. Burial will follow at the Turner and Family Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.