Patricia Ballard Woods, 79, passed away on March 16, 2023. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, March 20. 2023 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood, MS. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Cemetery in Thomastown, MS.

Patricia was born June 26, 1943 in Thomastown, MS to Henry and Ruby Ballard. She was a restaurant manager for Krystal and retired after 37 years. After retiring, her hobbies were NASCAR and her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, John Michael Barrett; her siblings, Virginia Yount and Joe Frank Ballard.

Patricia is survived by her sons, James Barrett (Amy) of Brandon, MS and Henry "Nick" Barrett (Hazel) of Carencro, LA; her grandchildren, Zack Barrett of Brandon, MS, Caroline Barrett of Carrollton, TX, Michael Barrett (Celeste) of Sunset, LA, Tommy Barrett (Seneca) of Broussard, LA and Cody Barrett of Greeley, CO; and her six great grandchildren.