Pamela Ann Fair, 69, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center.
 She was born on April 30, 1956, in Pocahontas, AR to Junior and Peggy Rickman Smith. Pam was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. She was a 1974 graduate of Pocahontas High School.
 Mrs. Pam as she was known to the many children she kept during her 35 years of operating a day care, providing care for 3 generations of children. Her caring nature and steadfast love left an indelible mark on everyone she met.
 Pam enjoyed working with her flowers and plants, spending time at Kentucky Lake with her sister Venita, traveling, and making her “famous” sugar cookies for her grandkids.
 Pam was preceded in death by her father, Junior Smith, and by her sister, Sandy Smith Shipley.
 She is survived by her best friend-husband, Mike Fair; her mother, Peggy Smith; children, Heather (Kris) Pankey, Nick Liebhaber, and Alex Liebhaber; stepchildren, Joey (Christina) Fair, and Amy (Cody) Hopper; her loving grandchildren, Abby Pankey, Karson Pankey, Anthony Fair, Ashlyn Fair, Gage Hopper, Hennessy Hopper, and Bentley Hopper; siblings, Mike (Carol) Smith, Venita (Randy) Rider, and Susie (Bill) Mitchell.
 Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2025, from 12-2 PM in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 2 PM with Clyde Hackworth and Joshua Dement officiating. Burial will follow in Sutton Cemetery.