Patricia Ann Vinyard, age 54, of Shannon Hills, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on May 5, 2010. She was born in Gary, Indiana on February 23, 1956. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Patty was like a gracious angel that honored her Christian faith setting an example for all of us. She was a member of New Hope Nazarine Church in Little Rock, had worked at AT&T and was recently employed at Molex.

She was preceded in death by her step-father, Eugene Threlkeld.

Survivors; daughter, Kristi and Phillip Nulty of Little Rock; two sons, Josh and Jason Vinyard of Little Rock; grandchildren;, Kayla; Cameron, Colton, Aiden, Dewey and Logan; mother, Evelyn Threlkeld of Sheridan; father, Vernon Bateman of Cabot; brother, Mike Bateman of Sheridan; step-brother Randy (Shirley) Threlkeld of Prattsville; three step-sisters Diane (Roy) Lamb of Sheridan, Sydney (Jerry) Homsher of Cabot ,Betsy (Bill) Bracas of Houston, Texas; niece, Jennifer (Reece) Lowery of Sheridan; nephew Chad (Sarah) Bateman of Sheridan, the father of her children, Eddie Vinyard of Maumelle and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 10, 2010 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. George Yarberry officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in the Ico Community. Visitation; 10:00 A.M. until service time on Monday.