Steven (Pat) Salmon, 81 of Starkville, MS, passed away at home on May 1, 2024 from complications of pneumonia. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Marshall, Arkansas to the late Rex and Merle Salmon. The oldest of five siblings which preceded him were: Jane White, Debbye, Andrews Fox, Mike Salmon, and Dinah Spry Williams.
He retired from Flexsteel Industries after 39 years in 2007. Starting at the plant in Harrison, Arkansas, he then transferred to Sweetwater, TN where he met his wife, Pam, and then transferred to Starkville, MS as General Manager.
Pat’s hobbies were playing golf at the Starkville Country Club, where he was a board member. He loved playing with the 1:00 group. His favorite hobby was riding out to Bluff Lake to look at alligators with his grandson, Matt. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Starkville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Matt Hutchinson.
Pat is survived by his wife of 39 years, Pam Salmon of Starkville, MS; sons, Todd Salmon of Starkville, MS, and Bruce Salmon (Nicki) of Harrison, AR; daughter, Audrey Hutchinson (Pat) of Starkville, MS; grandchildren, Kegan Salmon (Lauren) and Riley Salmon, both of Ft. Myers, FL, Tyler Hutchinson (Alicia) of Pensacola, FL, Jamie Hutchinson of Starkville, MS, and Cody Salmon (Ashton) and Tate Salmon, all of Harrison, AR; and great grandchildren, August and Maycee Salmon and Ada Salmon.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville and also on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 11:00-12:00 at Sweetwater Memory Chapel in Sweetwater, TN, with the graveside service following.
The family would like to thank Legacy Hospice and Nicole Turner for their love and special care for Pat.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of his grandson, Matt Hutchinson to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
You can also leave the family a condolence at::www.kykerfuneralhomes.com.
