PATRICIA ELISABETH “TREAT” PRIVETT

Patricia Elisabeth “Treat” Privett, 70, of Butterfield passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born June 11, 1954, in Monett; the daughter of Albert and Effie (Schaeffer) Rice.
On July 27, 1974, she married Larry Privett in Monett.
She grew up and attended school in Monett and was employed by Mercy Hospital in Cassville as a cook for 28 years. She was a charter member of the Butterfield Fire Protection District from 2006 until 2023 and attended Butterfield Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; one son, Donald (Jennifer) Privett of Butterfield; two daughters, Denise Privett of Butterfield and Deanna Jo (Joe) Rehfeldt of Exeter; two brothers, Jerry Rice and his significant other, Mary Washam of Monett and Tim (Stacy) Rice of Purdy; two sisters, Linda (Jim) Henderson of Monett and Vivien Lombard and her significant other, Jim Whisenhunt of Monett; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and  brothers: Frank Rice, Rick Rice, Michael Rice and Eddie Rice.
Services were held on Friday, May 23, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Frank Smith and Pastor Dallas LaCaze conducted the services. Burial was at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton.