- Patricia (Patsy) O. Szmyd-Trollinger, of Springdale, left this life for eternity with the Lord on July 08, 2012 after a long illness with Parkinson's disease. Patsy lived with amazing strength and dignity throughout her illness.
She was born on September 5, 1946 in Chicago Illinois to Henry J. and Patricia Szmyd. Her family moved to Springdale in 1957 where Patsy graduated from Springdale High School began work at Ford Motor and later First National Bank of Springdale. Her father Henry Szmyd precedes her in death.
She was united in marriage and is survived by her husband of 45 years Dennis (Buddy) Trollinger. She is survived by two children; Marni Trollinger-Meeks, and husband Daniel of Tontitown; Joshua Trollinger and wife Brandi of Centerton, 5 grandchildren; Reheanna Meeks, Jaden, Brayden, Talia, & Moriah Trollinger. Patsy is also survived by her mother Patricia (Pat) Szmyd-Kus of Springdale, her aunt Monte Rae Adams of Springdale, four brothers, Johnny Szmyd of Paramount California; Douglas Szmyd of San Francisco, CA.; Gary Szmyd of Fayetteville; Stan Szmyd of Springdale and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Patsy was active at First Baptist Church of Springdale until her illness limited her mobility.
A memorial service, in her honor, will be Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. The family requests memorials, in lieu of flowers, be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.
Service:
Friday, July 13, 2012
10:00 AM
Sisco Funeral Chapel
705 West Meadow
Springdale, AR 72764
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