Patricia Marie Nelson, 65, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026. She was born October 15, 1960, in Ottawa, Kansas, to the late Leonard Bickerstaff and Helen Schulz. She spent much of her working life cooking in restaurants and also worked in manufacturing at the Glad factory and House of Webster, and for a short time at Walmart. She loved Mexican food and was known for her cold cherry pie, cottage cheese salad, and deviled eggs. She enjoyed modded Minecraft and Skyrim, and liked showing people what she could do in the game. She watched Arkansas State Police chases and loved time with her family. In addition to her parents, no other preceding family was listed.

She is survived by her son, Lee Bickerstaff and his wife, Lisa, of Avoca, Arkansas; daughter, Jackie Hedden and her husband, Ike, of Rogers, Arkansas; son, Nick Lake of Bentonville, Arkansas; son, Caleb Nelson of Rogers, Arkansas; grandchildren, Malachi Lake, Lillian Lake, Jeremiah Hedden, Lacey Hedden, Lucas Bickerstaff, Lori Bickerstaff; great-granddaughter, Ila Lake.

Cremation arrangements are under the care of Benton County Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Rogers, Arkansas. A family service may be held at a later date.