Vivian Loy Patterson Smith, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday October 30, 2025 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born June 12, 1936 to Clarence Joseph and Berdinne Lucille Ellis Patterson in Hume, Missouri.
Vivian, one of five children, grew up in Nyhart, a small community in Bates County, Missouri. She graduated from Butler High School in 1954. Vivian worked for the Kuhlman Diecasting Factory and then for Wal-mart. She was a mother of two boys.
Vivian was a fun-loving, spunky and caring mother and grandmother. She also had an ornery streak, covering her head with a blanket just before having her picture taken. Vivian had an affinity for scratcher tickets and bingo, unfortunately never scoring big. She enjoyed visits to Oklahoma to see her sister Virginia. During those times, if a trip to the casino happened, she would not have been disappointed. As she got older Vivian began farming on the computer, playing the game Farm Town. Vivian will be missed by many. Those who knew her and loved her will find comfort knowing that she is not in pain or suffering any more.
Vivian is survived by one son, Ron Smith and wife Kim of Butler, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Joshua Smith and wife Jessica, Jill Potenziani and husband Robert, Jacob Smith, Trishia Reavis and Susan Moore and husband Matt; seven great-grandchildren, Burke, Huckleberry, Nathan, Logan, Lilah, Jackson and Hayden; and numerous nephews and nieces. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donald Smith; three sisters; and one brother.