Patricia Ann Harper Wright, 81 of Irving, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a three-year battle with complications of a stroke. Born September 29, 1940 in Argyle, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Berton Harper and Cleopatra Goff Harper. She married Eason L. "Bud" Wright November 10, 1961 in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; six sisters and her loving husband of 56 years, Eason L. "Bud" Wright in 2017, she is survived by a sister, Wynema Ganzer of Grand Prairie; her children, Eason L. Wright, III and wife Debra of McKinney and Beth A. Taylor and husband Harley of Watauga; six grandchildren, Erin Glendinning, Harley Taylor III, Emily Taylor, Hayden Taylor, Eason L. "Drew" Wright, IV, and Holder Taylor; and three great grandchildren, Aiden, Leverett, and Eryth Glendinning.
Patricia was a life-long member of Calvary Church in Irving, Texas. The owner/manager of Yello Belly Drag Strip, she was an advocate of Drag Racing, and supported racing for the love of the sport. With open arms and a smile on her face, she will be missed by the Racing Community, her Calvary Church family, her family, and many friends.
The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway, 75062. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Calvary Church, 4401 N. Hwy 161, Irving, TX 75038. Burial will follow at the Old Alton Cemetery near Denton. Pastor Garry Page will officiate.
SERVICES
Visitation
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Funeral Service
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
10:00 AM
Calvary Church
4401 North Hwy. 161
Irving, Texas 75062
Committal Service
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
12:00 PM
Old Alton Cemetery
Teasley Lane
Denton, TX