Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Patterson Eye Care the leading provider of vision care products and services in Conway.
Dr. Bill Patterson
Dr. Bill Patterson grew up in Luxora (Mississippi County), Arkansas. He attended the University of Central Arkansas and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry.
He has two sons. Will, a senior at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and the late Ben, who passed away in August 2007 from a rare neurological disease called Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation.
Dr. Patterson is involved in various community and church activities, but outside of the office, his passion is photography of sports, wildlife and landscapes. His photography can be seen in various local newspapers, magazines, and coffee table books such as Capture Arkansas. He is also a photographer at the annual Cotton Bowl for the Cotton Bowl Association.
Jolinda Rehak
Having begun her eye care career with Dr. Bill at Walmart in 1995, and has worked with him ever since. Jolinda is the longest-tenured person in the office! Although she has served in every capacity, Jolinda’s primary role is assisting clients in the selection, use, and care of contacts. She also orders glasses when assistance is needed. Jolinda’s hobbies include riding the country roads with the top down, gardening, and spending time with family.
Felicia Howard
As a licensed optician, Felicia joined our office with is opened in November of 2009. Her eye care resume includes Baker Eye Institute and Visioncare Arkansas. Her accumulated time in the eye care industry totals over 25 years. Felicia’s primary role is fitting and dispensing glasses. She’s the wife of Jimmie and a mother of two sons. She’ll brag that they’re her greatest accomplishment and brings so much love and joy in her life.
Ashley Wilson
Ashley Wilson is a Technician with Patterson Eye Care. She joined the company in 2014 as a technician and since her duties in the field have expanded. Her accumulated time within the eye care industry is averaged at ten years. Outside the office, you can find her enjoying the outdoors, at sports events for her children or within the community. She is also a devoted wife and mother and enjoys spending time with her husband and three boys.
Jimmie Howard
Jimmie joined Patterson Eye Care in February 2015. He is a licensed optician and has worked in optical labs for most of his 20 plus years of experience. That experience and knowledge is a great asset to our practice. Jimmie duties include adjusting and fitting glasses, repairs, and edging lenses. Jimmie is married to Felicia and they have two sons together. He enjoys spending his spare time with his family, online gaming, fishing, and deer hunting.
Vickey Magie
A licensed optician, Vickey joined Patterson Eye Care in August of 2017 as the office manager, bringing 31 years of experience with her. Besides her managerial duties, she repairs, dispenses, and orders glasses. She also works reception, pulls insurance, and helps out with contact lens orders. Her free time is spent camping, gardening, going to the beach. She also loves spending time with her husband, two daughters and their spouses, and her six grandchildren.
Aimee Wilson
Aimee joined Patterson Eye Care in February of 2018. She is the office’s billing, insurance, and credentialing specialist. She also fills in when needed as a technician, assisting in contacts, and as the receptionist. Aimee very much enjoys the eye field and helping patients in need. Aimee is a current resident of Conway, Arkansas with her husband and their daughter and son. In her spare time, she likes to read, be outdoors, and spend time with her family.