# Smoke 'N Ash Co-owner Dies

> Arlington BBQ co-owner Patrick Hicks dies at 60.
- Title: Smoke 'N Ash Co-owner Dies · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Summary: Arlington BBQ co-owner Patrick Hicks dies at 60. Patrick Hicks, co-owner of Arlington's Smoke 'N Ash Barbecue, died at 60.
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/co-owner-arlingtons-smoke-n-ash-barbecue-dies
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: patrick hicks, smoke n ash barbecue, arlington, co-owner, dies, 60, news, local
## Patrick Hicks
Patrick Hicks, co-owner of Arlington's Smoke 'N Ash Barbecue, died at 60.
## Family Response
Family confirms restaurant team will keep business running through grief.
## Chef's Tribute
Chef Jeffery Botchway called Hicks a 'wonderful man' who taught him everything.

> He was a wonderful man. He was a really, really great guy. I would really just say I admired him a lot. He taught me everything I know.
## Key takeaway

Patrick Hicks, co-owner of Arlington's Smoke 'N Ash Barbecue, died at 60.