Patricia A. McDade Grant

Patricia A. “Pat” McDade Grant, 64, of North Little Rock, died November 11, 2015. Born May 18, 1951 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of Arthur McDade, Jr. and Johnnie Henson McDade. A faithful wife, loving mother, beloved sister and daughter, she was of the Baptist faith and worked with young people and was in the young people’s choir at First Baptist Highland Park. She attended Shorter College and enjoyed reading, astronomy, history, playing with her dogs and caring for children. She loved getting with family, especially at Christmas, and being a homemaker. She lived a vibrant and fruitful life with her late-husband, Richard for thirty-four years. The focus of her existence was her four children and volunteering at their schools.

Preceded in death by her husband, Richard, her father, Arthur McDade, Jr. and her grandparents, she is survived by four children, Matthew Grant of Memphis, TN, Jennifer Grant of North Little Rock, Jonathan Grant of Cabot, and Rachel Grant of Columbia, MO; her mother, Johnnie Henson McDade of Little Rock; siblings, Dr. Linda McDade Parker of Little Rock, Gwendolyn Kendrick (Lewis) of Alexander, AR, and Arthur McDade III (Ellen Marie) of Little Rock. She will be missed by her family and host of friends

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19th in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111 with Rev. Ronnie Miller Yow officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com