Patricia Ann Stice, 86, of Oswego, died peacefully following a short illness at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Bartlett, December 20, 1936, Patricia was the daughter of Freddie and Mabel (Walker) Thornburg. She was raised in Scammon and the rural Columbus area. She graduated from Cherokee County Community High School with the class of 1954.
Patricia and Richard Roy Stice were united in marriage March 15, 1958, at Miami, Okla.
Patricia held a deep dedication to her faith, fulfilling roles as an Elder, Deacon and Clerk to the First Presbyterian Church in Oswego. Following the closure of the First Presbyterian, Patricia joined the Oswego Methodist Church. She was also regularly involved in the Arts Club of Oswego.
Patricia is survived by her children, Steven Stice, Michael Stice, and JoAnna Yardley; grandchildren Jenna Yardley and Justin Yardley; sister Deborah (Gary) Turner; sisters-in-law RoAnn (Richard) Sevart and Rebecca (Ted) Edmondson; brothers-in-law Ronnie Mercer and “Pepper” Martin; and many special nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Freddie and Mabel Thornburg; husband Richard; sisters Cuba Thornburg, Thelma Martin and Wanda Mercer; her brother-inlaw Robert (Mary Jane) Stice.
Patricia was to be cremated through the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home and Crematory of Columbus. A Memorial Service will be held at the Oswego Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, Burial will follow at the Oswego Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oswego City Park.