NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Patricia “Pat” Ann (Walker) Bickford born July 19, 1950 and passed on to her savior Jan. 28, 2022 at the age of 71.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Edna (Moore); brother, Jim Walker; and sister, Bonnie Burns.
Pat is survived by her husband, Archie Bickford; son, Scott (Tanya) Snodgrass of Greenville, Missouri; step-daughter, Kristine (James) Edwards of Fisk, Missouri; grandchildren, Levi (Cami) Larson of Joplin, Missouri and Dane (Mikayla) Brown of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; siblings, Ethel (Glen) Gillespie of Coldwater, Missouri, Bob (Mayjean) Walker of Belknap, Illinois, Don (Naomi) Walker of Monett, Missouri, Bill (Kathy) Walker of St. James, Missouri, Fred (Sabrina) Walker of Apache Junction, Arizona, Linda Snodgrass, Brenda Stenger, and John (Beverly) Walker, all of Poplar Bluff; eight great-grandchildren and many extended family members.
Pat was born in Naylor, Missouri as the sixth child of 11. Her family had a sorghum farm where, growing up, each had their own chores. She took to heart the values learned there of generosity, hard work, respect and homemade fun that she carried with her throughout her life. Her love of her family was immense and she doted on her siblings, especially the younger ones. She was known for forever showering her affections and gifts on all she called family.
Pat worked various jobs including as a waitress, beautician and supervisor for Butler County Home Health. She moved to Poplar Bluff and became a 50+ year resident where she married the love of her life, Archie. She felt greatly blessed to become the mother of her son, Scott, and step-daughter, Kristine. Pat enjoyed dancing, yard-saling, putting puzzles together, trips with her sisters and being with her family.
She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed for her generosity, smile, kindness and being the glue that held everyone together.
Visitation will start at noon Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 with a funeral following at 1 p.m. in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Gum Cemetery near Naylor, with John Walker officiating.