Patricia McRaven

Patricia McRaven was born Patricia Anne Mason to Anna Eberle and Eugene Mason on April 26, 1941. She died on Oct. 1, 2024, in Las Cruces, N.M.  

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Eugene, Orrie, Larry and Richard Mason, Sharron Woods, Irene “Renee” Horne, Audrey Portnoy and Shirley (Higdon) Ware. 

She is survived by her sons Robert and Peter, as well as her grandchildren Jennifer, Josh and Jon and their children, Joshua, Lillian, Merric, Katherine and Kimber.

She was born in Tacoma, Wash. Her family lived in Orting, Wash., where her grandparents helped establish the town.  

She grew up without running water or electricity. She was frugal and was always modest in her manner and dress. She had a special relationship with her younger brother Dick, who lived with her or near her until he passed.

She enjoyed painting, crocheting and gardening.  Her home was decorated with curtains she sewed and decorations she made by hand. She made dolls and toys by hand and donated them to poor families.  

She loved to read. She was also a great cook who enjoyed making Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for her family and friends yearly. She had a heart for people in crisis and didn’t judge people without money or title.

She was a devout Christian who donated to the church regularly. She was tough, smart, quick witted and loved to laugh and joke. She loved her sons unconditionally and would do anything for someone in need. She is missed.

Funeral services for Patricia McRaven were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Bon Reynolds officiating. Interment followed in the Jonesboro Cemetery. 

To visit her memorial page and to leave online condolences for her family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.