Patricia Ann Downey, age 50, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. She was born July 24, 1962 in Wellington, KS, the daughter of the late Ray Eugene and Marilyn McAdam Ward. Patricia was a CNA and worked in the nursing profession for many years. Survivors are her husband, Edward Vincent Downey, one daughter, Bonnie Mellor of Bismarck, two sons, Michael Mellor and Andrew Hoyt both of Northwest AR, one sister, Bonnie Davis of Oklahoma and two grandchildren. Private family services will be held. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.