Patsy Ellouise Massey, age 87, of Marshall AR. died on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Highland Court. Born in Flippin, Arkansas on April 21, 1935 to Dennis McKinnley Lee and Ida Icy Landers Lee, the 4th of 5 children, she passed from this life. She grew up in Flippin and attended Flippin Public Schools. She was very proud of her Bobcat heritage. Patsy graduated from Leslie High School after she married J.D. Massey on October 18, 1952.

During each person’s lifetime we meet people who impact our lives; she was one of those people. She was a strong person and all that knew and loved her would agree.

He began her banking career with Citizens Bank after working a few years at Flintrock Shirt Factory. She worked many, many years in banking.

She was involved with different civic activities, including the local Searcy County Softball League, beginning in the 1970’s until the decline in the mid 1980’s. She remained active in community organizations, helping promote Searcy County and was an original attendee and member of Searcy County Lead/AR group that worked tirelessly promoting Searcy County.

She enjoyed her many friends but none as special as Edna Treat; many miles they traveled together, shopping, going to shows in Branson, eating out, playing softball together, and in recent years being members of the Red Hat Society.

She was known as Lady Little Hat in the Society. So much laughter and fun times were shared over the years of their special friendship.

She was a caregiver and spent many years caring for her husband, J.D. and son, Jimmy. When her health allowed she attended Marshall Assembly of God Church.

In March 2021 she moved to Highland Court in Marshall. While she was a resident, she renewed friendships and made new ones. She received excellent care and had amazing caregivers who worked tirelessly with extreme patience and diligence, providing for her even when her strong, independent personality caused difficulties for them.

Survivors include her son, Timmy L. Massey and wife Pam; grandson, Matthew Massey and Tristan; greatgrandsons, Jacob and Joey Massey, all of Marshall; granddaughter of her heart, Kyla Horton Stephens of Bentonville; and special friend, Carl Gilley of Highland Court.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Ida Lee; husband, J.D. Massey who died in 2009; son, Jimmy Massey; and siblings, Lloyd Lee, Virginia Parnell, Delberta Flippin and Perkey Poe.

Funeral services for her were 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Chris Reade and Bro. Brian Ragland officiating. Visitation was 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. preceding the service. Burial was in Marshall Memorial Gardens where she was laid to rest beside her husband, JD. Friends and family served as pallbearers. At the family’s request in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Searcy County Humane Society, PO Box 543, Marshall, AR 72650.