Patricia Ann “Pat” Bateman, 73, of Fort Smith, died October 3, 2011 in Fort Smith. She was born September 19, 1938 in Fort Smith to Oscar L. and Doris E. Wilson Blassingame. She was retired from the Lavaca Public School System after 32 years service as the Choral Music Teacher. She was a member of the Arkansas Education Association and the First Baptist Church of Fort Smith where she once served as Organist.
She is survived by one daughter, Jeannine France of Mountainburg, AR; one son, Keith Bateman of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Wes and Audrey France.
Funeral service will be Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 1:00 PM in the Heavener Memorial Park in Heavener, OK all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM.