Patricia Ann Whiteside, 79,

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Whiteside, 79, of West Plains, were held Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. 

She died Dec. 6 at West Vue Nursing Center. Pat was born July 24, 1946, in West Plains, to Floyd Otto Francis and Ruth Maxine Schneider Francis. On Aug. 5, 1966, she married Howard (Dean) Whiteside in West Plains. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2024. Pat and Dean were the owners and operators of Triangle Station and Grocery for many years. She was an expert seamstress who enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She made many items of clothing and blankets for her family throughout the years. Patricia was also an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking Sunday dinner for family and friends. She was a devout Christian. She loved going to church, studying the Bible and going on women’s retreats with her friends. Pat was devoted to her family and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by three children: Sandra Whiteside, of Springfield, Robert Whiteside and wife Stacy and Lanetta Stirewalt, all of West Plains; two grandchildren: Annetta Overstreet and husband Clay, and Breanna Stirewalt; five great-grandchildren: Alessa, Maci, Henzli, Remi and Winni Overstreet; two brothers: Mike Francis and Rick Francis, both of West Plains; one brother-in-law, Richard Whiteside and wife Donna, of Mountain View; four sisters-in-law: Holly Francis, Georgia, Fern Tackitt and husband Bob, of Mountain View, Elaine Durham and husband Tilman, of West Plains and Maryann Whiteside, of West Plains; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband and one brother, Jerry Francis, preceded her in death. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the West Vue Alzheimer’s Unit and left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com.