Betty Sue Puskarich, 83, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Born December 27, 1936 in Augusta, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Walter Pollard and Bessie Manley Pollard. She married Stephen Matthew Puskarich, Sr. in 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband December 18, 1976. Also, preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Maxine Parsons, and brothers, Rex, Bryce, Dale, and Glenn Pollard.
She is survived by two sons, Stephen Matthew Puskarich Jr. of Irving, Texas and Shannon Mark Puskarich and companion Kimberley Jankowski of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother Alton Pollard of Beebe, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Skyler Puskarich, Sierra Puskarich, Ashlyn Puskarich, and Abby Puskarich; a great grandson, Sage Espinoza; a niece Frances Murray of Little Rock Arkansas; a nephew Jack Parsons Jr. of Judsonia, Arkansas; and great nieces and nephews; close family friends, Phyllis and husband Terry Massey, Johnny Lovelady and wife Leah of Irving, Texas.
She worked as a key punch operator in the retail clothing business before retiring. After retirement, Sue served as a crossing guard for the City of Irving. She enjoyed seeing and talking to all the children and parents daily. She attended a Baptist Church in Irving, Texas.
The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the funeral home chapel. Pastor James M. Runnels will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.
SERVICES
Visitation
Monday, February 03, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
Funeral Service
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
10:00 AM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
Committal Service
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
11:30 AM
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060