Butch Patton, age 90, of Bluffton, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Baptist Health Springhill in North Little Rock. He was born October 8, 1934, in Bluffton, to George Anderson and Berline Wood Patton.

Butch was a special person and cousin. God blessed him with a sweet spirit, a tender heart and a pure soul. He was a member of Rover Baptist Church. Butch was a very caring and thoughtful individual. The contentment and happiness that he displayed throughout his life is a wonderful example for others to follow. He enjoyed receiving visits, cards and calls from his friends and relatives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three cousins, Larry Hunnicutt, Tom Wood and Mike Reed.

Survivors include nine cousins, Jimmy Smith, Bunny Woods, Jim Reed, Ken Hunnicutt, Linda Boudreau, Susan Crouch, Jack Aikman, James Aikman and Saundra Lyons; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Rover Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery immediately following the church service under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m., until service time at the church.

Pallbearers will be Jack Aikman, Russ Aikman and John Aikman

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Dishongh, Johnny Ray Blankenship, William Price, Bill Milligan, David Cates, Mark Chenowith, James Aikman, Chris Briggs and Scott Schrader.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rover Baptist Church, P.O. Box 166, Rover, Arkansas 72860.

The family would like to thank all those that remembered Butch throughout the years. A special thanks to Bro. Harrison and all the members of Rover Baptist Church for including Butch and making him feel a part of your church family.

A special thanks to long-term caregiver of 15 years, Alice Friend, who showed him tremendous love and care.

We are grateful to Mitchell's Nursing Home for the loving care they showed to Butch, they became his home away from home. A special thanks to Mark Mauthn for his friendship.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.