of Mountain Home, AR
August 11, 1928 - December 17, 2014
Patricia Ruth Bales, age 86, of Mountain Home, Arkansas was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, in Mountain Home. She was born August 11, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to Nicholas and Mildred (Smith) Thillen.
Pat married Robert Lee Bales, who was a Lieutenant on the Illinois State Police, December 7, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a court recorder in the state judicial system in Oregan, Illinois before retiring in Mountain Home. She was a devout Christian and loved her church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Mountain Home. She was the head of the Alter Guild and a Daughter of the King.
Pat is survived by her sister-in-law: Diane Patricia Edwards who she would boast was more like a daughter than a sister-in-law. She loved to tell how she and Bob married at the age of 19, when Diane was only 1 year old. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother-in-law.
A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Reverend Jim McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
Pat, your my Mom's birthday soul sister, best friend & a great auntie for us kids growing up. I've missed you & Bob over the years 💕 Thankful for y'all being there when Mom & Dad needed your guidance.
To the family of Mrs. Bales. We are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Bales was blessed with 86 years of special mightiness. (Psalms 90:10) May your hearts be filled with joyful memories of time spent with him. May the Hearer of Prayer bring you strength and peace in your time of sorrow.
Diane, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my prayers. I know you loved Pat and she was very special to you. You were very faithful in taking care of her as a daughter would care for a parent. Rest assured she is with our Father in heaven.
My condolences to you and your family at this time of loss.
Dear Pat,
Dick and I were so sad and surprised to get this news. We are happy you are without pain now and at Peace with our Lord.
You were such a dear friend to my parents and I am grateful for your friendship with them both. Then we became friends the past few years. I enjoyed our visits, our meals together and our late phone conversations.
You are the "dear heart" as you called us:)
Dear Pat, we had many good times together. With all my love.
Sharon.
I will miss you,too, Ms. Pat. Peace and a smile right back to you.
Dearest Pat, thank you for being my friend in Church. Will miss you so very much, Love Always, Marilyn
All my love
love you
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I love you Aunt Pat. Too bad the rest of the family was mentioned but consider who wrote it... She never stops.. you will be truly missed!! Say hi to Dad and Uncle Bob and Gram and Grandpa for me!!
Aunt Pat you were a beautiful and lovely women. I will truly miss you. You are now with Unlce Bob, my Dad (Glenn Bales), Grandma (Nellie Bales) and Grandpa ( George Bales aka Toots Bales). I can see you laughing and smiling with them. Praying that you will come to see me. Dad (Glenn Bales), and Grandma (Nellie Bales) comes to see me evey once in a while. Gives me a comfort knowing they are watching over me. You are now one of our guardian angels. I love you and will cherish all the memories of you and Uncle Bob. God has Blessed you to a wonderful life and now you are with him in heaven. So long for now until we meet again in heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Aunt Pat you were a beautiful and lovely women. I will truly miss you. You are now with Unlce Bob, my Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. I can see you laughing and smiling with them. Praying that you will come to see me. Dad, and Grandma comes to see me evey once in a while. Gives me a comfort knowing they are watching over me. You are now one of our guardian angels. I love you and will cherish all the memories of you and Uncle Bob. God has Blessed you to a wonderful life and now you are with him in heaven. So long for now until we meet again in heaven with our Lord and Savior.