Patsy Ruth Dade , 85, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died August 1, 2022.

She was born on May 25, 1937 in Sweetwater, Texas to Joe B. Wheeler and Mary (Narrell) Wheeler.

She married Dean R. Dade on January 4, 1961.  She worked for the Missouri Highway Department in Kansas City, Missouri for 23 years, retiring in September 1995.  She was a member of the Bella Vista Community Church. She was a member of Sophisticated Ladies Plus and Bella Vista 9-hole Women's Golf Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Joe Wheeler and Woody Wheeler, and one sister, Zonell Wheeler.

She is survived by her husband, Dean R Dade of Bella Vista, Arkansas; one son, Jay M. Dade and wife, Christie, of Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter, Sheila L. Talkington and husband, Mike, of Overland Park, Kansas; one sister, Peggy Gilmore of Frisco, Texas; four grandchildren, Christopher Dade, Caroline Dade, Sam Talkington and Macy Talkington.

A Visitation Service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 East Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas with a Memorial Service to be held at 2:00p.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Patsy's 43 year defeat of breast cancer to the American Cancer Society – (AR) Little Rock, P.O. Box 16328, Little Rock, AR 72231 or online at www.cancer.org/about-us/local/arkansas.html (and clicking on the "Give in Honor & Memorial" box) or to the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 East Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72714.