Mrs. Anita Pate

August 12, 1949 - February 13, 2020

Memorial services for Mrs. Anita Pate, 70, of Henderson, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home chapel with Jason Taylor officiating. Mrs. Pate passed away February 13, 2020, at her residence. Cremation arrangements are with Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Mrs. Pate was born Aug. 12, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, MO., and was an Equine Specialist, training horses, and she was of the Lutheran faith. Anita wore many hats in her lifetime; a daughter, a wife, a mother, a friend, an aunt, a grandmother, and a horse woman extraordinaire. Ronnal, her beloved husband, I am sure met her at Heaven's gate along with her treasured animals from a lifetime of special bonds and accomplishments. Her passion was horses. Some would say she was a horse addict. She was a World Champion Missouri Fox Trotter trainer in model and trail obstacle. Her love of horses, dogs, and people shined bright within her soul for all who's paths crossed. She helped people in need throughout her life even if she had nothing but time to give. Her proudest accomplishment was helping her grandson Justin meet his life's goals. She lived her life by her own rules and true to her heart's desires. She would not want us to be sad as she simply opened a gate or cut a fence and walked into a world of love and without pain. Amen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Grace Powers; husband, Ronnal Pate; sister, Regina Hoffmeister, and brother, Gerald Powers. Survivors include: son, David Pate and wife Debra of Ore City, and daughter, Shantae Truelock and husband Carlton of Henderson; grandson, Justin Pate and wife Rachel of Diana, and step-son, Daniel Wilson of Diana; brother, Mike Powers of St. Louis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and family. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.