Evelyn Patricia (Miller) Pulliam, 87, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 peacefully at Golden Years in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Private inurnment for the family will be held in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Croix Hospice.

Pat was born on November 4, 1934 in Drexel, Missouri, youngest of six children of Roye Melvin and Veria Lugene (New) Miller. Pat attended all of her school years and graduated from Drexel in 1953. She played softball and basketball there. She was united in marriage to Eddie Wayne Pulliam on May 13, 1956 in Drexel, MO. Pat worked various jobs along the years including; Hallmark, Western Electric and cleaned houses. She lived in Drexel, Kansas City, and then finally resided in Harrisonville. She attended Methodist churches throughout her life.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; her parents; three brothers; two sisters; and an infant son, Eddie Wayne Pulliam, Jr. Pat is survived by her two sons: Denny (Debbie) Pulliam of Harrisonville, MO; and Rick (Carol) Pulliam of Independence, MO; four grandchildren: Shelbi Devine, Jamie (Andy) Dobnikar, Jessie (Wes) Brown, and Crystal Broski; six great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson.