Patricia Ruth Kulbeth
March 21, 1932 - April 14, 2020

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

The Kulbeth Family wishes to thank everyone who has expressed love and support to us and our mother. With help from family and friends, we have created a memorial YouTube video in remembrance of her life and service.


https://youtu.be/OeeRrLkbMH4


Patricia Kulbeth, 88, of Wilmar, Arkansas died 14 April 2020 at her home in a house fire. She was the youngest child of Henry Otis Porter and Eurice Dewitt Ingram Porter, born 21 March 1932 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She married Fred Deonal Kulbeth on 26 August 1950 in Fayetteville.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, parents and her siblings: James Otis, Daniel Dewitt and Rosemary Porter York. She is survived by her 10 children, 40 grandchildren, and 72 great-grandchildren. Her children are: James (Patricia), Cedaredge, CO; Roger (Olivia), Stafford, VA; Teresa (David Hocking), Raleigh, NC; Carolyn (Blaine Kennington), Castle Rock, WA; Anita (Rod Lyon), Sandy, UT; Belinda (James Shaw), Roan Mountain, TN; Janice (Ron Gneiting), Parker, CO; Virginia (Jody Lemmon), Allen, TX; Marsha (Mark Van de Voorde), Vancouver, WA; Nancy (Richard Bloxham), Pocatello, ID. Her greatest joy in this life was her family.
“Mother” was a homemaker in every sense of the word. She created a happy home. Meal times were magic; flowers filled the yard; clothes were lovingly crafted; garden produce was shared and preserved; music enlivened her home; and the gospel of Jesus Christ was loved and taught. Homemade bread was her signature gift. She was honored to provide the weekly sacramental bread for her congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for over 40 years. She gave a lifetime of service in the local church organization as president of the children’s Primary and the women’s Relief Society, as well as ministering in love wherever she could. She will be greatly missed, but her legacy lives on. She was always learning and sharing. She helped others teach new generations what they learned from her. Her circle of influence lives on. We believe Christ has made it possible to be with our families forever. She has joined Fred and her extended family in a heavenly realm and awaits our arrival to spend eternity together with our Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son- our Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was a self-taught professional seamstress and imparted those skills to hundreds. She was hired as the first Fabric Department manager when Wal-Mart opened in Monticello in 1980. She worked there for 19 years, where her positive attitude was contagious. She warmed the hearts of every customer. “Miss Patricia,” as she was known, served with a smile in a myriad of organizations, including Master Gardeners of the Delta, and Drew County, the County Home Extension Club-Town & Country Quilters and County Fair activities, Andrews Chapel Cemetery Assn., and Friends of the Library-Chocolate Extravaganza.
A private graveside service was held on 21 Mar 2021 with her ten children and their spouses at the Andrews Chapel Cemetery in the Barkada Community of Drew County.
A link to a Patricia Kulbeth Tribute on YouTube can be found here at www.stephensondearman.com

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