Pauline “Pat” V. Stark Obituary (1922 - 2020)

Pauline "Pat" V. Stark January 5, 1922 - July 11, 2020 Pauline Virginia Stark, 98, of Paris, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her daughter's home in Gainesville, Florida. She retired from Unarco in Paris. Pat was born January S, 1922 in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of the late Harley and Anna (Haase) Hamblin. She married Richard A. Eads in 1941. She later married Jack P. Stark on October 1, 1972 in Paris. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2016. Her brother, George Bernard Hamblin preceded her in death August 4, 2002. She is survived by a cousin Patsy Haase Stevens of Carrollton, Texas. Other survivors include four children, Richard Pancho (Syble) Eads of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Yuana V. Eads (Bryan) of Gainesville, Florida, Robert M. (Pandora) Eads of Sebring, Florida, Timur J. (Catherine) Eads of Purcellville, Virginia; two step-children, Steve (Bonny) Stark of Ashmore, Illinois, and Stan (Missy) Stark of Paris, Illinois; ten grandchildren, David Eads of Columbus, Indiana, Nicole (Brian) Caruso of Warrenton, Virginia, Jessica Eads of Purcellville, Virginia, Amanda (James) Howard of Richmond, Virginia, Brian (Kelly) Brown of Greenwood, Indiana, Amy (Mike) Bird of Madison, Indiana, Kelsey Stark (fiance, Nathan Pollard) of Ashmore, Illinois, Ashley Stark of Ashmore, Illinois, Laine (Victor) Jaures of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Skylar Stark of Paris, Illinois; eight great grandchildren Griffin Caruso of Warrenton, Virginia, Tim Bird of Madison, Indiana, Chris Bird of Portsmouth, Virginia, Shelby and Ashley Brown of Greenwood, Indiana, William Henry Jaures Stark of St. Petersburg, Florida and Preston and Owen Pollard of Ashmore, Indiana and niece Sheryl Hamblin (Rodney) Chambers of Branson, Missouri, and nephews George (Linda) Hamblin of Roscoe, Illinois and John (Kathaleen) Hamblin of Terre Haute, Indiana. Pat was a member of the First Christian Church of Paris. She was a 1939 graduate of Paris High School, where she was known to have "a smile for every girl and two for every boy". She was generous with her time, and volunteered for many years in a number of causes, including Relay for Life, Compassionate Food Pantry, Crestwood Eagle Helpers and Meals on Wheels. Pat was a thirty-six year snowbird in Lake Placid, Florida where she enjoyed many lifelong friends, volunteering, golfing, walking and bicycling and enjoying the winter sunshine. She was an accomplished baker and shared her coveted peanut butter and snickerdoodle cookies. Her ready smile and kind words will be sorely missed by many of all ages. One of Pat's greatest joys was the love of her family and her proudest achievement was her role as Mother to six fortunate and grateful kids. She was a legend. Graveside memorial services celebrating Pat's life will be held at a later time. Her burial will be in the Edgar County Cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Paris. Online condolences may be made to Milam Funeral Home at https://milamfh.com/testimonial/pauline-v-pat-stark/ and cards to P. O. Box 357043, Gainesville, FL 32635.