Patricia A. “Pat” Jones, 82, of Parsons passed away at 10:33 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at her home in Parsons.
She was born on Feb. 18, 1943, in Pittsburg to Harry and Della (Trisler) Mitchell. She grew up at Opolis and Pittsburg, and she attended Opolis and Cherokee schools, graduating from Crawford County Community High School in 1961.
She lived in Elk City, Sycamore, Independence, Springfield, Missouri, and Altoona before moving to Parsons. She owned and operated a day care, worked at Grandview Products and later at Walmart. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Parsons. Pat enjoyed growing flowers and plants, sewing, reading and playing board games with her grandchildren. She had a heart for caring for others. Her family and serving the Lord were her No. 1 priorities in her life.
She married Ronald Richardson on Jan. 15, 1961. They later divorced. She married Wayne Richards on May 16, 1986. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2003. She married John Jones on Nov. 4, 2004, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2023.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Aragon (Robert) of Parsons, Karen Kellogg (Randy) of Parsons, Wayne Richard (Youngae) of Salina, Lori Cossou (Rob) of Goodman, Missouri, and Barb Faulkner (Chris) of Bella Vista, Arkansas; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her son, Allen Richardson; her daughter, Sandy Shepard; two brothers, Raymond “Sonny” Mitchell and Charles William “Billy” Mitchell; and her sister, Donna Kay Meigs.
The service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Carson- Wall Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Crocker Cemetery near Pittsburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Calvary Baptist Church, and these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, 112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS, 67357.
Leave online condolences at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
