Patricia Ann Whiteside

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Whiteside, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Whiteside passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born July 24, 1946, at West Plains, Missouri, to Floyd Otto Francis and Ruth Maxine Snider Francis.  On August 5, 1966, she was married at West Plains, to Howard (Dean) Whiteside, who preceded her in death on March 30, 2024.  Mrs. Whiteside and her husband were the owners and operators of Triangle Station and Triangle Furniture for many years.  She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, making clothing and blankets for her family.  Patricia was also an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for family and friends.  She loved going to church, studying the Bible, Sunday afternoon dinners and especially loved going on women’s retreats with her friends.  She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.  Patricia was devout in her Christian faith.

She is survived by three children, Sandra Whiteside, Springfield, Missouri, 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, Mountain View, Missouri; four sisters-in-law, Holly Francis, State of Georgia, Fern Tackitt and husband, Bob, Mountain View, Missouri, Elaine Durham and husband, Tilman, West Plains and Maryann Whiteside, West Plains; and many nieces and nephews. 

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

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice of Alzheimer’s Association, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.