Life's journey for Patti Ann began on December 3, 1958, in Searcy, Arkansas.  She was the last of three children born to Melvin Curtis and Flossie Mae Brown. The family made their home in Griffithville, located just outside of Des Arc where she attended school and graduated in 1976.

Tall in stature and with long brown hair, Patti soon caught the attention of a young man by the name of Junior Pasley.  It was easy to see that the young Mr. Pasley was smitten and after a time of courtship,  he won Patti's heart. To most it would seem like something straight out of a fairy tale when he proposed to Patti on a horse ride. On October 2, 1976, Patti and J.R. were married. The sweet and tender ceremony took place in Des Arc and officiated by Bro. David Proctor. Through the years they made their home in different places that included Brookhaven, MS., Seymore, IN, and Crawfordsville, IN. They eventually settled in Rockport, AR., where they have remained for the last thirty years.

Patti and J.R. took great pride in having five children. With the death of their infant son William James and three miscarriages, they were blessed in the joys of raising their daughter, Josie. Patti's desire was to provide a loving home, and be a great mom for her family and her fur baby's Toby and her companion, Buddy.

Patti began her journey of faith at an early age. During childhood she attended the Judson Memorial Baptist Church.  For ten years she attended times of worship at the Sharon Rose Baptist Church in Malvern. One of Patti's greatest testaments of faith show through times spent in  bible study. On October 4, 2023, Patti came face to face with her loving Saviour Jesus Christ, four loving children and other family who waited for her there. She was preceded in her journey by her parents, Melvin and Flossie Brown, son William, three small unknown angels, along with her brother, James Brown and sister, Joy Branham.

Patti is survived by her husband of 47 years, J.R. Pasley, their daughter Josie Pasley, and a host of extended family members, church family and friends.