Chrystine Ryder Patheal After a courageous 2 year battle with cancer, Chrystine Ryder Patheal passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1948 in Victoria, Texas. She was the youngest of 5 children born to Walter Arthur Ryder and Ruby Esther Jordan Ryder. She married Mark Patheal on November 23, 1979 in Norman, Oklahoma. She served in the U.S. Army from 1973-1974. She graduated from Central Texas College in 1979. She was co-owner with her husband Mark of Ark-La-Tex Surveying Company from 1986-present. She was an active member of Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Marshall where she loved teaching Sunday School and serving others in many capacities both in the church and the community. She was a member and officer of Caddo Kennel Club and United Dog owners Group. She loved spending time with her dogs, fishing, gardening, photography, sheepherding and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Patheal is survived by her husband, Mark Patheal of Marshall; her daughters, Deana Patheal of Marshall, Jinni Uselton and her husband Kyle of Longview, Summer Poldrack and husband Rodney of Dallas, Texas; her brother, James L. Ryder of Marshall, Texas; her grandchildren, Joshua Patheal, Ryann Patheal, Alex Brown, Rylee Mathis, Jace Mathis, Jackson Poldrack, Levi Uselton; nieces, Yvonne Ryder, Nicole George, Jinni Aldous, Sherry Friedel; her nephews, Robert Berna, Patrick Berna, Tom McMahon, Jamie Ryder, Walter (Buster) Ryder; and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ruby Ryder; her sister, Patsy Stephens; her brothers, Arthur Lavonne Ryder and Bobby Clyde Ryder. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 9, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Vanbiber officiating. Mrs. Patheal passed away November 6, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Heartsway Hospice, 505 East Travis, Suite 103, Marshall, Texas 75672 and Harrison County Pet Place, P.O. Box 155, Marshall, Texas 75671. The family would like to give a special thank you to Barbara Rider and all the staff of Heartsway Hospice for the loving care they gave Chrys during her illness.