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Portrait of Pamela Karen Schilling
In loving memory of Pamela Karen Schilling -Awesome Mother-Fantastic Friend-Leader of the family-Always there with a kind word-

Pamela Karen Schilling

Matriarch
June 23, 1944 – August 18, 2021
Lived 77 years
Roller Cemetery · Mountain Home, AR
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Pamela Karen Schilling, age 77, of Mountain Home, passed away August 18, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Pamela was born in Chicago, Illinois to Paul Keith Shortz and Martha Lizbeth Bradway on June 23, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Walter.

Pamela's life was a living example of John 13:34 -- ''Love one another, as I have loved you.'' She was a dedicated mother first and foremost, always claiming her children were her greatest treasure, and embracing every moment she shared with them. Pamela worked as a registered nurse for over four decades, providing care, support and compassionate service to countless weary souls. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and affectionately served many years as pianist for the children in the primary.

Pamela could often be found cheerfully singing showtunes, telling silly stories to her many children and grandchildren, or offering words of wisdom to those seeking guidance and direction. She was often described as ''the strongest woman I've ever met'' , because she wasn't afraid of anyone or anything, and always met her challenges head on.

Pamela is survived by nine children; Christopher Fry, Walter Schilling, Rhonda Stott, Shari Frost, Paul Fry, Pamela Peters, Deborah Chard, Jonathan Schilling and Mary Partridge; 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

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1944
Born June 23
1945
Pamela was 1 when World War II ended
1951
Pamela was 7 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1969
Pamela was 25 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1976
Pamela was 32 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Pamela was 38 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Pamela was 54 when Google was founded
2005
Pamela was 61 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Pamela was 70 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2020
Pamela was 76 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2021
Passed away August 18, age 77
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