of Marshall, AR

June 25, 1922 - October 12, 2024

Ralph Daniel Patterson, age 102, of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this earthly life on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Highland Court in Marshall. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on June 25th, 1922 to Daniel Jackson Patterson and Elizabeth DePriest Patterson.

Ralph worked in the shipyards as a welder during WWII after he was medically discharged from the Army due to an injury suffered during training. After moving to Soledad, California he worked for the Garden Produce Company until moving to Chandler, Arizona. In Chandler, Ralph worked as a mechanic for his brother, Gene Patterson's company, Patterson Leveling and Tillage from 1949 until 1960. The family moved back to Salinas, California where Ralph finished his career as a Master Welder before retiring and returning to his hometown of Marshall, Arkansas.

Survivors include his children, Phyllis Patterson of Sacramento, California, Jack Patterson (Loraine) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Eugene Patterson of Hollister, California. Ralph is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, too numerous to mention but loved by all.

Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lizzie Patterson; one son, Timothy Heath Patterson; his spouse and companion for 20 plus years, Ada Utley and siblings, Thomas, Clara, James, Bonnie, Agnes and William.

Funeral services for Ralph will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Matt Patterson and Jerry Patterson officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 till 2:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will follow in McDaniel Cemetery near Snowball where Ralph will be laid to rest with Masonic honors. Friends and family will serve as bearers.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com