Patsy Elaine Adams Malone, age 79, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home.  She was born January 13, 1943, in Hatley, MS, the daughter of the late Guy and Jeanne Williams Adams.  Patsy was a graduate of Lee High School and Henderson State University.  She was a Certified Public Accountant and founded her own CPA firm which later became Malone and Banks, PLLC, in Arkadelphia for many years.  Patsy was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Curtis.  She was a past member of AICPA, Arkansas Society of CPA's where she served as chair of the Peer Review Committee, a past member of Arkadelphia Rotary Club and past president of United Way.  Patsy was preceded in death by two brothers and a son in law Len Fryar

Survivors are her husband, W. Jerry Malone of Arkadelphia, one son, Jonathan Malone of Arkadelphia, three daughters, Dawn Allison Malone of Malvern, Stephanie Banks (Geno) of Arkadelphia and Anissa Fryar of Arkadelphia, four grandchildren, Tyler Banks, Haylee Fryar, Hannah Stafford, and Trace Fryar (Sydni), four great grandchildren, Jade, Gage and Kane Stafford and Preslee Mauldin.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 12, 2022, at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Jonathan Malone officiating.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jonathan Malone, Gene Banks, Jr., Tyler Banks, Trace Fryar, Eddie Arnold and Gene Banks, Sr.

Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3389 Central Rd, Gurdon, AR 71743.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.