Patsy I. Galbraith

Patsy I. Galbraith

Died Monday January 26, 2026 and was born March 17, 1955 in Berryville Arkansas. Patsy was The middle of three daughters of Paul and Mary(Miller) Spencer.

She graduated from Springdale high school in 1973. Attended UAMS school of nursing and entered the nursing profession. She started her career as an ER And surgical nurse. Did she served as a clinical nurse for Dr. Morriss Henry. She loved this, and subsequently ventured into the field of corneal harvesting, and shared multiple stories about her work there. Finally, she was Washington Regional Medical Center hospital nurse until her retirement.

Personally, Patsy was comfortable in the heart of New York City, lounging on Beaver Lake or floating the Kings River. She was involved with the university of Arkansas' Spring international program, housing for exchange students. For over a decade, multiple nationalities and cultures were welcomed into our home. Son) became friendships for a lifetime and it was a life well lived.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents and sister Kathy Johnson.

She has survived by husband, William Palkowsky (Fayetteville), son Micah Galbraith (Eldorado Arkansas), sister Marilyn Runions (Fayetteville), nephews Larry Johnson and Jake Pinneo, and niece Melissa (Johnson) Chavarro.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be announced in the spring.

All memorials and donations to Circle of Life Hospice; Springdale, AR.