of Little Rock, AR
December 24, 1929 - April 23, 2023
Patsy Ruth (Seveyrac) Henry of Little Rock, Arkansas died on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in Paris, Arkansas December 24, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Birdie Ida Seveyrac. She graduated from Paris High School, attended the College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas and graduated from Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia. Upon graduation, she taught at Newport High School and following a move to West Memphis, Arkansas, she worked closely with her husband in their engineering, construction and steel fabrication businesses, serving as corporate secretary-treasurer and in later years, as president. After moving to Little Rock in 2000, she was an active member of the Open Door Sunday School Class and the Caring Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. James United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe Seveyrac; her parents and her husband of 51 years, William Patrick Henry; as well as son-in-law, Dr. Paul Martin Fiser. She is survived by two daughters, Dr. Debra Henry Fiser of Little Rock and Connie Henry Linehan (John) of San Francisco; four grandchildren, Dr. Wesley Martin Fiser (Claire) and Kathryn Fiser Rogers (Brooks) all of Little Rock, Corey John Linehan of Washington, D.C. and Casey Lee Linehan of Boston and four great-grandchildren, Caitlin Grace Fiser, Jackson Henry Rogers, William Brooks Rogers and Bennett Martin Fiser all of Little Rock.
A funeral service will be held at St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas on Thursday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. An interment ceremony will follow Thursday afternoon at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris, Arkansas. Memorials may be sent to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205 or to the Caring Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212.
Debbie, Connie and families, I was saddened to read of Mrs. Henry's passing. I sure loved her and enjoyed our little talks. A very lovely and gracious lady indeed! May God comfort you with sweet memories.
Dear Debby, Connie and Families, We are so saddened at this time, for every one of you, as well as for us, Patsy Ruth's host of many friends!!! My family and the Seveyrac family were next-door neighbors for MANY years in Paris; Gigi (Pat's Mom) was my first grade teacher! We continued our friendships during the Henry Family's West Memphis years, followed by the Little Rock years!!! I, too, will miss our phone visits, family and grandchildren updates, and our annual exchange of birthday gifts - Pat BD was 12.24 and mine is 12.29! Your Faith, your Family, and your Friends are your sources of Peace, Strength, and Comfort. With our love, Charles and Anne Hart Allen
May you find peace and consolation during your time of grief. Pat was a wonderful Lady, and we will miss her as will anyone who knew her.