Patricia Fleeman

Patricia Ann Fleeman passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015 after battling her illness for five long years. At last she will rest in the presence of her Lord and Savior in her new home where “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that Love him. Pat as she was known, was born January 14, 1942 to the parents of Orla and Alberta Davolt, east of Fair Play, MO. She was married to Darell W. Fleeman November 24, 1962 shortly after he was discharged from the US Airforce. Pat was a faithful wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother to her pride and joy, and only grandchild, Haylee Ann Esser. Pat was raised in a Christian home with four brothers and two sisters. She received Jesus Christ or her personal savior in her early teenage years. And never lost the love of reading her bible daily throughout her life. She loved to cook and open her home to serve her friends and neighbors. She had a heart for young children and served in her church many years as a teacher for young people. Besides her life as a homemaker and mother, she was a florist for many years before her retirement. After a few years of retiring with her husband Darell, They decided to sell their place and go full time R.Ving as they had planned for many years to do. They loved the Colorado Rocky Mountains where they lived in their R.V., met many new Christian friends whom they stayed in contact with, and loved to fish the high mountain lakes and streams. Where Pat became an avid trout fisherman, catching sometimes more than her husband, but that’s ok as he loved his fishing partner, she was the greatest, but Pat felt ill and they had to come in off the road. They bought a home in Nixa, where they resided until Pats passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Carl, Frank & Paul Davolt. Survivors left to celebrate her life, Include her devoted husband Darell of nearly 54 years; her daughter Stacie Ann and her husband Fred and granddaughter Haylee Ann Esser of Piedmount, MO. Also surviving are two sisters; Joyce Williams of Bolivar, Linda and Steve Brinkman of Troy, Michigan, and a brother Jim and wife Sue Davolt of Bolivar, MO; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pat will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 5-7 pm at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 11 am at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, with Pastor Terry Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow at the Barren Creek Cemetery, west of Bolivar. Services for Patricia are under the care and direction of Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, Missouri. Friends and Family may sign the guestbook or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Patricia Fleeman

January 14, 1942 - October 26, 2015