Pamela Arlene (Diffley) Roberts-Smith

Pamela (also affectionately known as Mama Pam) Arlene Diffley Roberts-Smith of Nevada, Missouri was born May 7, 1950 at Atchison, Kansas to John (Jack) Ernest and June Arlene Harness Diffley, first born of eight children, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Pam worked in home health care until her retirement in 2010 after working two years at Fram before the plant closed. 

Pamela was married to Walter S. Roberts June 23, 1978, in Roscoe, Missouri, Walter preceded her in death in 1991.  Pam and Walt were residents of Kansas City, Kansas until Walter's retirement from General Motors at which time they moved to their retirement cabin in Roscoe, Missouri in 1990.

Pam's complete funeral service would have been gospel but she is trying to be easy on everyone! 

Pam had no children of her own but was surrogate to 11 nieces and nephews whom she considered to be her greatest asset.  She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Raymond Smith, of the home in Nevada, her two "children" (her dauschaunds), Little Bud and Bandit.  She is survived by three sisters, Anita Dennis of Gardner, Kansas, Rebecca Diffley and Carolyn Barber of Kansas City, Kansas, as well as three brothers, David (Cheryl) Diffley of Roscoe, Missouri, Keith (Diane) Diffley of Lawrence, Kansas, and John Diffley of Nortonville, Kansas.  She is also survived by granddaughter, Lauren Roberts of Louisburg, Missouri and grandson, Lewis Roberts of Rantoul, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Diffley, her parents and her grandparents as well a great niece, Stephanie Dawn Diffley.  Pam is survived by daughter Branda Dare and grandchildren Ricky, Ryan, Autumn and Danielle.  She is survived by several great grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Kenny Batson officiating. Interment will follow in a Pleasant Springs Cemetery in Oyer, MO.  The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.  Those who wish may contribute in Pam's memory to the Animal Shelter.

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