Patsy Walker Eitelman's Obituary
Patsy Walker Eitelman, age 70, a resident of Butterfield Trail Village, went to be with her lord on August 13, 2014. Pasty , a retired missionary, is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ray Eitelman; she is also survived by her daughter, Julie Yngsdal, with her husband Dave and their four children, Mariah, Wesley, Corey and Cameron, who live in Empangeni, South Africa where they serve on the mission field. Patsy also had a daughter Laura, who preceded her in death at the age of 15 and is buried in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Patsy was a missionary with the Southern Baptist Convention for 35 years in the countries of West Africa that border Ghana. Pasty gave her years and her life willingly for the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and saw at least 10,000 baptized and 190 churches established.
Patsy was born to Mack and Lillian Waldrop Walker (deceased) in Canton, Texas. Her younger brother Leslie is deceased leaving his wife Linda, her child Christy with her husband and 2 daughters. Patsy has many relatives in-law represented by Ray’s brothers and sister including Lea Eitelman, whose husband Ed is deceased of Saint Paul, Arkansas, and her children, Edward, Bobby and Bill with their spouse and children. We cite also, Barry Eitelman of Abilene, Texas, with his wife Betty, with children and grand children. Further we cite, Jean Unger and her husband John and their children with family from Houston, Texas
Visitation will be held 5-7 PM Friday August 15, 2014 at Moore’s Funeral Chapel.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 16, 2014 at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Interment will be at Brashears Cemetery, about 31 miles east on highway 16.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to the International Mission Board, P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, Virginia 23230.
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