of Little Rock, AR

August 11, 1938 - October 27, 2020

Phyllis Adrian ''Pat'' Downing. 82, went to be with the Lord October 27, 2020. She was born August 11, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Theo and Helen Taylor.
Mother was an entrepreneur who showed her family how to love and to work hard! She loved to travel, she was creative and ambitious, and she loved people! She was passionate about life and loved her family well! She loved God and Jesus and wanted each of her loved ones to do so as well.
Raising five children in a single parent home, she worked for the Arkansas Department of Education, Special Edu. Dept until her children were grown. She then decided to get her CDL license and go ''on the road.'' She then drove cost to cost for twelve years, and for a time had her own truck. After retiring from ''trucking'' she owned a gas station, CB's Lounge in Levy and The Golden Nugget Lounge in West Little Rock. She also attained her Real Estate & Broker license and had Downing Realty. She bought and sold real estate for some time and helped each of her children into our first home.
When her mother became more dependent upon her, Pat moved in with her mother and began ''Antiques and Crafts.'' She had booths at Carrie's and Fabulous Finds and began driving a school bus for PCSSD. Around the age of 65 she retired, leaving her to only manage her one rent house and one triplex until she passed from this life. Whew!
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Rusty Downing, grandson Roger Runnells and great grandson Connor Runnells. Pat is survived by her four children, Eddie Stancil Sr. (Donalyn); Terrie Runnells (Alan); Janice Strama (Jeff); and Debbie McLelland (Tim), and daughter-in-law Barbara Downing, and thirteen grandchildren; Leslie Kastern (Roman), Eddie Stancil (Toi), and Samuel Lollar; Travis Runnells, Christy Pettis (Steve), Carson Runnells (Tiera) and Amber Bumpus; Zack Martin and Lindsey Riedmueller (Daniel), and Justina Strama; Tiffany Martzall (Jeremy), Shannon Downing and Brant Downing (Shaina); and twenty-eight great grandchildren: Briana & Victoria Stancil and Roman & Ryan Kastern; Stephen & Taylor Pettis; Jaden Jones; Matthew Brown, Gabriel, Victoria, Genesis, Elizabeth, Eden Runnells, Vidallia Baxter, Dahlia Burnett & Mark Runnells; Lilium Fitzgerald & Olivia Bumpus; Clair & Kate Riedmueller and Nathaniel Finn; Jade & Aarya Martzall; Ayden & Brody Downing & Colby Morris-Downing; Hayes & Maverick Downing (and one in the oven!), and one great-great granddaughter: Demi Simpson (Stancil).
Visitation will be held Friday November 6, 2020 at 12:30PM in the chapel of Roller Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30. Funeral services will follow at 1:30PM.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR  72209
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com