Patricia Dearman Horton

Patricia Dearman Horton, of Ecru, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at the age of 82. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 26th, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday at Pleasant Hill Church one hour prior to the service. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born on July 12, 1944, to Lee and Gladice Dearman. Patricia was a woman whose love was felt deeply by everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, a wonderful mother, and, above all, a grandmother whose love and presence will remain in the hearts of her family forever. Patricia loved her husband, Don Horton, with a love that endured throughout her life and remained with her until her final days. Their life together was a cherished part of who she was, and the love they shared will continue to be remembered by their family. She was a great mother to her only child, Rebecca Arendale, and an even better grandmother. Patricia treasured her family and took great joy in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love, kindness, faith, and guidance helped shape the family she leaves behind. 

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Arendale; her siblings, Barbara Reeves and Roger Dearman; her grandchildren, Haylee Cox (Steven Cox), Jessica Smith (Shunn Smith), and Charles Arendale II (Abigail Arendale); and her great-grandchildren, Jessie Crump, Elijah Stegall, Julian Stegall, Ady Cox, Micah Ratliff, Stevie Arendale, Montel Smith, and Kyng Smith. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don Horton, and her parents, Lee and Gladice Dearman. 

Patricia was also deeply loved and appreciated by the many friends and staff members at Church Street Manor in Ecru, where she lived. She became an important part of that community, touching the lives of those around her with her warmth, faith, and kindness. She was more than a resident—she was someone people cared about and will remember. 

Those who knew Patricia will remember her beautiful smile, her gentle spirit, her unwavering faith, and most of all, the love she gave so freely to the people around her. Her family will carry her memory forward in the stories they tell, the lessons she taught them, and the love she gave them so generously. Though our hearts are heavy with her passing, we find comfort knowing that Patricia is now at peace, reunited with the husband she loved and resting in the presence of the Lord she faithfully served. 

She was a great mother, an even better grandmother, and a blessing to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.