Patsy Branum

TRUMANN - Patsy Sue Hopkins Branum, 84, of Trumann departed this life Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the family residence in Trumann. She was born and had lived most of her life in Trumann and was formerly of Marked Tree.

She was a retired employee of American Greeting Co. and a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee and visiting with family and friends, along with raising her garden and canning her harvest. Patsy's beloved cat, Tiger, gave her much company.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard R. Branum, one sister, Betty Passmore, one brother, Virgil Hopkins, and her parents, Pete and Claudia Shoopman Hopkins.

She is survived by one daughter, Patti (Gerald) McWayne of Trumann; two grandchildren, Michael (Courtney) McWayne and Megan (Jeremy) Mitchell, both of Trumann; and two great-grandchildren, Mackie McWayne and Mollie McWayne.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 this evening, May 21, at Thompson Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the First Baptist Church in Trumann with Dr. John Maley officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Mabe, Jeremy Mitchell, Danny Smith, Jace Passmore, Brandon Shrader, Randy Passmore and D.J. Walters.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald McWayne, James Nelson and Larry Neal.

For lasting memorials, consider First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Trumann, 72472.

Online registry: www.thompsonfuneralhome.net