of Jonesboro, AR
December 12, 2006 - December 31, 2025
Lillie Rachelle Pate, aged 19, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home. Born on December 12, 2006, in Jonesboro, AR, to Brandon and Heather (Hitchcock) Pate, Lillie grew up surrounded by family, friends, and the small-town warmth that helped shape her gentle spirit. She attended Westside High School, graduating in 2025. She was a member of the ROTC program, earning a special award which gave her a great sense of patriotic pride. She was a member of the marching band, as well as the drama club.
Lillie was the kind of friend everyone longs for. Thoughtful, loyal, compassionate, and always ready with a warm smile or helping hand. She loved big and wholeheartedly and carried a gentle and kind spirit that made people feel safe, seen, and cherished. She stood up for the underdog, always ready to defend against anything unfair. Lillie's pure soul radiated effortlessly, and those who knew her often described her as a bright and shining light. She took life by the horns, living to the fullest even when she fell.
A member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Lillie loved the Lord and told anyone she could about the gospel. Always ready to experience new things, she loved to crochet, shoot guns, and music, but above all she loved and valued time spent with her family and friends, always telling them, ''I love you more''.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Sharon Pate, and her maternal grandfather, Ricky Hitchcock.
Lillie is survived by her loving parents, Brandon Pate and Heather Pate; her sister, Emma Pate; her paternal grandfather Robert Pate; her maternal grandparents Mike and Patsy Miller; and countless other family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11am at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home (1900 W. Washington Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401). Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2025, from 5-7pm at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the care of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.