Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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Patricia Ann Arendt, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Gateway Medical Center.
She was born August 6, 1931, in Kansas, to the late Leland Claire Burroughs and Opal Francis Gohn Burroughs.
Patricia was a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the church choir. She was also a member of the Clarksville Garden Club, and the Belmont Club. She was a volunteer at Gateway Medical Center and Loaves and Fishes, and was affiliated with the Roxy Theater.
Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 24 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Visitation will be on from 2 p.m. until the hour of service Friday at the funeral home.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Frank Arendt, of Ashland City, TN; two daughters, Maggie (Gary) Van De Carr, Crossville, TN, and Carol (Howard) Sprung, of Long Beach, NY; brother, William (Susan) Burroughs, of Texas; and sister, Joyce (Bud) Wright, of Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
In the word’s of Patricia’s husband, “My Darling Pat – the lady was a real hoot! Her smile lit up a room and as many of you know, a real hugger! How many people wanted their hugs. The reason she was that way was because of you people she loved. The dear Denny’s, the Harvill’s, Tom and John at the Roxy, her beloved book club ladies, her love of her church and singing in the choir for twenty years. All you people remember and treasure her – the Kroger gang. She graduated college at 54, raised two pretty special daughters whom she loved dearly – thank you for loving her and letting her love for you shine out. You who read this, hug each other. Tell them you love them. Alone is a terrible five-letter word. You will have an opportunity to share your happy memories at the memorial service, if you wish.”
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.