Patricia "Davis" Heath

HEATH, Patricia Davis 66, passed away May 19, 2017 in Tucson, AZ after a nine month fight with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born June 29, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to John F. and Barbara (Darling) Davis. She was preceded in death by her mother in 2006. Pat grew up in Prairie Village, KS with sisters, Jill (William) Riester and Susie (Bryan) Berger and brother, Jackson (Mary Ellen). She married Jeffrey Howard Heath July 8, 1972 after graduating from UofA. She is survived by their daughter, Carrie Megan (Paul) Reeck and grandsons, Dylan Heath, Wesley Powell, and Noah Leland of Colorado Springs and by son, Andrew Howard (Mary Emily) and granddaughter, Hannah Marie of Scottsdale as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Pat and Jeff settled in Tucson in 1978 where she taught primarily 3rd grade at Kellond Elementary School. Her passions in life were her relationship with God, her children and grandchildren, her dogs, being a loyal friend to so many, teaching, art, travel, gardening, nature photography, UofA basketball, Pine Canyon Camp, Sanibel Island, family cabins at Lake of the Ozarks and volunteering to contribute to the well-being of others. A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church United Methodist. Cremation services held by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Pat's name to http://uafoundation.org/giving/education, under "Donation to Benefit College of Education" select Lizzie Bell Hospital School. Pat was its first donor. Arrangements entrusted to ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.