Patricia Louise Strider, 92, of Haines City, Florida, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Water's Edge of Lake Wales.

She was born December 17, 1931, in Ray County, Missouri to the late Estel Moyer and Cleola McCollough. She married to Kenneth Strider on December 8, 1951, and he preceded her in death in 2001.

Patricia moved to Haines City from Richmond, Missouri, in 2020. Patricia was a retired administrative assistant at the Ray County Farm Bureau Insurance. She was a member of Hardin Baptist Church and the Hardin Garden Club. Patricia was a 4-H Leader and was Co-President of the Missouri Winter Texans alongside her husband. She also loved gardening, camping, fishing, and traveling. When they retired, they wintered in Texas and Florida.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Strider in 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Pattie Smith and husband Dorris of Haines City, Florida; grandchildren; Ashley Taylor and husband Drew of Christiansburg, Virginia, and Lindsey Cronlund and husband Garret of Apopka, Florida; and great-grandchildren, Derek Taylor and Katie Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hardin Cemetery. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Hardin Cemetery.  Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of arrangements. Please remember to share your memories of Patricia with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.