Patricia Ann Barkovitz, 86, of Hayti, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.

Patricia, also called "Ann" by her mother and siblings, was born on October 10, 1939, in Pemiscot County to the late Enoch Pressley Evans and Eva Evans of Hayti, MO, where she attended and graduated from Hayti High School before attending Southeast Missouri State University.

She was married to Abe Barkovitz, who lovingly called her "Pat" and whom she lovingly called "Abe" on August 8, 1961, in Hernando, MS. They were married for 56 years at the time of Abe's death in 2017. They worked together at Barkovitz Department Store in Hayti, Missouri, for 6 decades, until the final closing of the Barkovitz Men's Store in 2011.

Pat Barkovitz attended the Temple Israel synagogue in Blytheville, Arkansas, where she held various positions such as Temple Israel Sisterhood President and Treasurer. She was active in local civics, where she received recognition for helping in the Hayti Rotary Club Radio Auctions. She also helped during elections in Hayti on Election Day.

She enjoyed cooking her renowned Beef Brisket and Poppy Seed Cake for Temple Israel Fellowship dinners. Her family enjoyed her spaghetti and special slow-simmered sauce with a good bottle of wine during family get-togethers and her traditional "Rum Balls" during Christmas. Another favorite was celebrating birthdays at Mexican restaurants which started with the Pancho's in West Memphis, Arkansas, until it closed, but resumed with many celebrations at other local Mexican restaurants, especially many, many at Los Portales, her favorite.

She doted on her three children and the many family pets, even leading a pony carrying her daughter, Karen, around the Hayti Square during a parade. She encouraged her oldest son, David, to take life lessons which led to him doing a stint as a pilot in the US Air Force. Her youngest son, Barry, was encouraged in his pursuits, which led him to compete in Tennis and Bowling. She always encouraged her children to do their best academically and extracurricularly.

One of her favorite hobbies was winning at Slots with Abie in Caruthersville, MO, Tunica, MS, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Abe Barkovitz, her parents Enoch Pressley and Eva Evans, her brother, Freddie Evans, brother, Floyd Evans, his wife Joyce and their daughter Carol Ann, her youngest brother, Jerry Evans and her sister Flowella Stallings along with brother-in-law Harold Stallings and niece Brenda Taylor.

She is survived by her children, David Barkovitz (Georgia) of Phoenix, Arizona, Karen Hunt (Lonnie) of Dyersburg Tennessee, Barry Barkovitz of Hayti, MO and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Evans, a host of nieces, nephews, including Tammy Evans Garrett, Tracey Evans Holmquist, Lance Evans, Jerri Ruffino, David Wayne Evans, Michael Evans, and Sue Ellen Zellich.

A Graveside Service for Patricia Barkovitz will be held Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti, MO. John W. German Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In Lieu of gifts the family is asking for donations to be made to the Caruthersville Humane Society, 1500 E Industrial Drive, PO BOX 159, Caruthersville, MO 63830.