Paula Pendergraft

Pauline "Paula" Elizabeth Pendergraft, age 82, departed this earthly existence on October 29, 2015, following a courageous 18-month battle with lymphoma. She was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas on August 22, 1933, to Louis "Jack" Peila and Theresa Gilles Peila. She lived in Plano, Texas since August 2014 to be near family, after previously residing in Oklahoma City for over sixty years.

She was an accomplished artist, genealogist, cook, writer and storyteller, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to many. She traveled extensively with family and friends, both in the United States and overseas.

She graduated from Coal Hill High School in 1951, and attended Capitol City Business College in Little Rock, Arkansas. She worked as a bookkeeper in Little Rock and Oklahoma City for twenty-five years. She studied art at Oklahoma City Community College and with private instructors, and later taught painting at OCCC for sixteen years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather David Edgar Shepherd, and her beloved husband Linzy Pendergraft. She is survived by son Larry Pendergraft, daughter-in-law Margie, and grandchildren Daniel and Laura Pendergraft of Allen, Texas, nephew Bill Pendergraft of Dover, Arkansas, other nieces and nephews, and many, many dear friends.

The family wishes to thank the employees of the Waterford of Plano, who loved and cared for Paula, and made Plano feel like home.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Memory Gardens. 500 SW 104th St. Oklahoma City, OK

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.