Patrick Hafer

Alvin Patrick Hafer, 72, of Dixie passed from this life Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born December 31, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Forrest “Bo” Hafer and Ina Mae Hafer.

Patrick has lived in Dixie all of his life and was a member of Dixie Baptist Church. He was extremely active in the work of the church as well as in the Dixie community. Patrick served our great country in the Army. Afterwards he farmed for many years with his sons and later in life worked for the Arkansas Parks & Recreation Department where he worked at several of the parks across the state. Patrick was a skilled carpenter and helped both of his sons build their homes. But one of his greatest joys was being able to see his grandkids daily.

In addition to his parents, Patrick is preceded in death by a brother, Forrest “Sonny” Hafer and a sister, Phyllis Jean Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Mae Hafer, of the home; sons, James (Ashley) Hafer and Matthew (Vanessa) Hafer all of Dixie; twin sister, Trisha Marshall, of Dixie and grandchildren, Dylan, Talyn, Ethan, Abigail and Jude.

A visitation will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 5-7 pm at Emerson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jamey Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Wes Lawrence, Michael Church, Blake Lawrence, Mickey Marshall, Nathan Coleman and Jeremy Harvey. Honorary pallbearers will be Jon Milligan and Galen Lawrence.