Roy Franklin Patrick, 72, of North Little Rock passed away March 22, 2023. He was born one of thirteen children on March 6, 1951 in Huron, South Dakota to the late Kenneth and Annie (Schasteen) Patrick. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his son, Michael Wilson; and his beloved dog, Poncho.

Roy joined the United States Army immediately after graduating high school. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life, Darlene, on September 14, 1986 and they spent thirty-six wonderful years together. Roy worked as a truck driver for Bradco Supply Company until his retirement in 2013. He was an excellent handyman and skilled auto mechanic that enjoyed helping others. In the spirit of giving, Roy and Darlene loved donating to charities, including animal rescues, the highway patrol, veteran's homes, and Native American charities.

Those left to cherish Roy's memory include his wife, Darlene Patrick; children, Linda (Mark Braykovich) Jones and Mark (Theresa Leiferman) Wilson; eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and dear friends, Dan, Mary and Jennifer Daniel.