Daphyne Joyce Patterson

Daphyne Joyce Patterson, 91, of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Moline, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service and inurnment will take place in Batesville, AR, at a later date.

Daphyne was born on September 11, 1927, the daughter of Harve and Bird (Clapp-Shirley) Melton, in Batesville, AR. She married Earl Med Patterson on May 16, 1944, in Batesville. Earl preceded her in death in 2011. Daphyne was a saleswoman for many years and worked with her husband selling mobile homes. The couples' business was named “Earl’s Mobile Home”. Daphyne was a member of the Methodist Church in Batesville, AR.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Stephen (Gail Arnold) Patterson, of Moline, IL; daughter, Carol Lee (Hassan Kouhen) Patterson, of Lake Forest, CA; two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Daphyne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl; and brother, Lavon Melton.