Alma Arlene Patton, 96, of Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at her residence.

Alma was born March 29, 1923, in Mill Run, Springfield Township, a daughter of the late Harry Reid and Cosey Irene (May) Prinkey.

She married Robert B. Patton on Sept. 20, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2018.

Alma was a loyal pastor's wife, a devoted homemaker, and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She graduated from Connellsville High School, Class of 1941, and was a longtime and faithful member at the Mt. Olive Evangelical Church. Alma's life was devoted to her family and church.

Alma will be sadly missed by her loving family: her five children, James C. Patton and his wife Linda of Somerset, Virginia P. Hodge and her husband John of Connellsville, Barbara A. Patton of Connellsville (whose fiancé, Jim Dugger passed away on Feb. 25, 2017), Patricia A. Burkhart and her husband David of Dawson, and Kevin S. Patton and his wife Victoria of Monroeville; her grandchildren, Michelle Keslar (Chris), Michael Hodge (Tabetha), John R. Patton (Morgan), Sarah Plant (Christopher), and Andrew Burkhart; her great-grandchildren, Alex, Courtney, Noah, Brooke, Danielle, Jesse, Rebekah, Samuel, Alma, Aras, and Elsie; her sister, Virginia Work of Mill Run; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses, RW Prinkey (Thelma), Millicent Prinkey, Eugene Work, Ruth Prinkey, and Helen Crouse.

Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the Robert B. Ferguson Funeral Home, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, 724-887-5300 , www.fergusonfunerals.com . Family and friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Additional viewing will be from 10-11a.m. Saturday, the hour of service, in Mt. Olive Evangelical Church, Route 982, Connellsville, with the Rev. Lee Maley officiating.

Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Evangelical Church.

The family extends appreciation to Amedisys Hospice, especially Sharon, Charlie, and Pastor Lee.

Love lasts forever!