Patricia Clayton

Patricia Faye Clayton, age 87, of Conway, passed from this life on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Conway.  She was born April 13, 1938, in Forest City, IA, the daughter of the late Claude Douglas and Ilo Etta Conner McMillan.  

Patricia was a retired Registered Nurse with Baptist Medical Systems in Arkadelphia and Little Rock.  She was a member of Oak Bowery Baptist Church in Conway.  Patricia enjoyed sewing, painting and crafting in her free time.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Kirby Clayton, one brother, Butch McMillan, two sisters, Debbie Reed and Micky Meyers.

Survivors are two sons, Rick Clayton (Rose) of Sparkman and Benjamin Daniel Clayton (Debbie) of Sparkman, one daughter, Melody Allen (Mark) of Mineola, TX, two sisters, JoAnn Colvert of Ridgecrest, CA and Peggy Kocinski of Virginia, eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grand and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Welch Funeral Home with Daniel Clayton officiating.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Delamar Cemetery.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit http://www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book. 


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