Collin Co., TX - Obits: Patricia "Pat" Ponder *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Contributed by: Elaine Bay *********************************************** ROYSE CITY — Patricia "Pat" Ponder, 72, of Nevada, died March 2, 2008. She was born Jan. 5, 1936, in Royse City to Harvey Truitt and Addele (Winters) Bass. Pat was a member of First United Methodist Church of Nevada. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bryson Ponder of Nevada; daughters Denise Boyd and husband Lanny of Garland and Dianne Strickland and husband Chris of Nevada; two sons, Craig Ponder of Nevada and Keith Ponder of Wylie; grandchildren Landon and Julie Boyd, Amber and Hope Strickland and Bryson Ponder. Pat was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Royse City Chapel with Rev. Clint Bratcher officiating. Interment follows in Nevada Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ The Herald Banner, Wednesday, March 5, 2008