Pamela Lea Radford was born on April 20, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jack and Gladys (Burdick) Lear and passed away on January 5, 2021, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 16 days. Pamela grew up in the Havelock and Waverly area, attending school in Waverly. While growing up she loved helping her neighbor with their horses.

On September 30, 1974, Pamela was united in marriage to LeRoy Radford in Seward, Nebraska and to this union five children were born. Pamela loved cooking, baking and sewing. She also enjoyed working on crossword puzzles. Pamela and LeRoy loved gardening and did a lot of canning together. She enjoyed being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pamela was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Garland.

Pamela is preceded in death by her parents; son, Eric Radford; two daughters, Erin and Lori Radford; two sisters, Karen and Connie; seven brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her husband, LeRoy Radford, Garland; children, Jennifer (Radford) Woodard, Lincoln, Lonny Radford, Dorchester and Tammy and husband, Jeff Draper, Valparaiso, Dave Radford, David City; grandchildren: Robert (Nikki) Draper, Michelle (Scott) Nice, Jr., Stephanie (Austin) Novak, Ryan Radford, Robbie Hillard, Jacob Rolenc, Brayden Radford, Braden Radford; great-grandchildren: Scotty Nice III, Joelle Nice, Jaxxton Nice, Chase Draper, William Novak, Troy Novak; many nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Irene Houdersheldt, Marion Radford, Verna Neujahr, Donna Radford, Weldon and Trudy Radford, Dale Anderson, Marty Jacobs, Bill and Evelyn Reynolds. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Pamela.