Paula Irene Ard, 92, passed away on January 13, 2024. Paula was preceded in death by her husband and true love Philip Allen Ard in 1977, her dear younger brother Frank DeMonnin Jr., and beloved cat Princess Chloe Swishy-tail. Paula is survived by roughly 8 billion humans on planet earth. Some of these humans include her children and their spouses Steve (Alice) Ard, Grace (Bill) Clawson, Kevin (Sarah) Ard, David (Carol) Ard; her grandchildren Philip Ard, Tyson Ard, Katie Snider, Erin Clawson, Colton Ard, Payden Ard, Amanda LePage, Eleanor Ard, Amelia Ard; and nine great grandchildren.

Born Paula Irene DeMonnin on February 12, 1931, in Spokane, Washington to Anna Faye and Frank DeMonnin Sr., Paula graduated from Lewis & Clark high school in Spokane in 1949 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. Paula married a dryland wheat farmer and United States Airforce pilot Philip Allen Ard of Clementsville, Idaho on December 22, 1953 in Spokane, Washington. Paula worked for many years as a registered nurse primarily in pediatrics at hospitals and clinics around the Tri-Cities until her retirement. With her nurturing and expertise in nursing, her children rarely went to the doctor except for vaccinations, antibiotics, broken bones, severe bleeding, or immanent death. Paula met many of her lifelong friends during her nursing career and at church. She spent much of her free time pursuing her interests and hobbies including gardening, oil painting, restoring antique furniture, reading, hiking, skiing, square dancing, weaving, rock hounding, fishing, and traveling. Paula had a warm heart, a tight fist, and an adventurous spirit. She will be missed.