W.E. ?Pat? Strain, 77, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006. He was a member of Graves Memorial Baptist Church. He owned Pat?s Auto Body Shop and had extremely loyal customers and was loved by his family.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, of 41 years, Butch, parents, Willis D. and Vernia Maddox Strain, step-son, Harold Gene Coulson and sisters, Neva Schmitt and Lola Strain. He is survived by his son, Bobby Strain, of Quitman; two brothers, Dan Strain and wife, Maxine, of Quitman and Perry Strain, of North Little Rock; two sisters, Billie Oliver, of Jacksonville and Sammye Major and husband, Ron, of Searcy; two grandsons, Jason and Jay Strain; two granddaughters, Amanda and Melissa Coulson; one great-grandson, Daniel Strain and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer?s Association.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday at Graves Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com.
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