Ernie W. "Todd" Patterson Jr., who resided in Caulksville, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born December 3, 1927, in Ratcliff, to the late Ernie W. Patterson Sr. and Emily Elizabeth (Hammond) Patterson. He was 92 years old. Todd was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Peggy Ann (Earp) Patterson, who passed away February 19, 2020; a daughter, Carla Ann (Patterson) Robinson; his brothers and sisters, Leonard, Richard, Doug, Jimmy, Leona, Lillian, Lorena, Maxine, and Madoline.

Todd was an auctioneer and was the co-owner of the County Line Sale Barn for 45 years. He along with his wife and family owned and operated Patterson Auction Services having hundreds of estate auctions in the River Valley. Todd loved to farm, bird hunt and coon hunt.  He was a member of the County Line Mule Riders, the Logan and Franklin County Cattlemen's Associations and a faithful member of Coles Chapel United Methodist Church. Todd was a pillar of the Caulksville community and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 ^th , at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston, with the Rev. Janet Barrow and Rev. Bill Van Meter officiating. Burial will be at Coles Chapel Cemetery, located south of Branch, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

He is survived by his son, Mike Patterson and wife Joanie of Branch; two grandsons, Devin Robinson and Dillon Robinson; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Johnny Balkman, Eddie Cole, Hunter White, Ron LaChappelle, Ronnie Koch, and Ray Gack.

The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzhiemer Association or Coles Chapel United Methodist Church c/o P. O. Box 162, Branch, AR  72928.