Saline River Chronicle

Patricia Ann Forrest Rauls, 1940-2023

Patricia Ann Forrest Rauls passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, in the Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Pat was born July 16, 1940, to Dave Jefferson and Jimmie Garrison Breazeale in Warren, who preceded her in death. She also lost her first husband, Felton Forrest and children, Greg and Tasha and her second husband, Earnest Rauls who died in 1977. A sister Jeannette Autry and two brothers, Don and Gareale Breazeale, also preceded her in death.

Pat was a graduate of Warren High School and University of Arkansas at Monticello. She taught over thirty years in the Warren School District, from which she retired in 2007.

She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Warren, where she was a member and officer of the Administrative Council, the Nettie Moseley Sunday School Class, and the United Women of Faith. of which she had been selected Outstanding Woman of the Year.

She was also active in civic life of the community as a member of the Bradley County Retired Teachers Association, the Warren Library Book Club, YMCA, and others.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jamie Rauls and wife, Alexa and a grandson, Kent, of Fort Worth, TX, and Todd Rauls and wife, Karen, of Jersey, AR, 4 grand children, and 9 great grand children. Daughter Pam Stuard of Mississippi and grand daughter, Paige. Also surviving are Gerald Bickers, a special friend, Nina Forrest, a dear sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Oakland Cemetery. Burial in Oakland Cemetery with Frazer’s Funeral Home in charge of services.  Rev. Dixon Platt will conduct the service. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Frazer’s Funeral Home.  Pat preferred memorials to FUMC, 111 West Church, Warren, AR 71671 or Warren Branch of the Southeast AR Regional Library 115 East Cypress Street, Warren, AR 71671.

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