Linda (Long) Mealer, 80, of Newnata, Arkansas, passed away on March 29, 2023. Linda was born March 26, 1943, in Fairview, Arkansas, to the late Raymon and Gladys (Powell) Long.
Linda is survived by her husband, Gerald (Mack) Mealer, daughter Kimm (Todd) Avey, son Kris (Benita) Mealer, and stepson Bryon Mealer. She was Gran/Granny to eight grandchildren: Jared Boswell, Nick (Jessica) Boswell & Kaitlin Boswell (Randall Head), Nicole (Mark) Hitchcock, Ashtyn (Gatlin) Edwards, Briana (McClain) Edington & Britney (Chase) Hochard; nine great-grandchildren: Taelyn King, Asia’h Mealer, Adyson Carnahan, Ryker, Fynn & Pyper Boswell, Kamden Mealer, Maya & Lyla Hochard.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymon and Gladys (Powell) Long; stepson, Randy Mealer; grandson, Matthew Mealer; parents-in-law, Leamon and Martha Mealer.
Linda enjoyed being with family, gardening, reading, playing piano, going to church, creating floral arrangements, fishing, holidays and talking on the phone. She was saved at a young age and is a member of Timbo Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
Linda had a servant’s heart. She served God, her church, her community, her beloved family and their families fiercely with great love and care. She left a lasting legacy and will be missed greatly.
Visitation is Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services are Monday, April 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Timbo Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Timbo, Arkansas with Brothers Cody Moore and Johnny Wayne Williams officiating. Interment will follow the service at Big Springs Cemetery in Newnata, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Nick Boswell, Jared Boswell, Bryon Mealer, Todd Avey, Randall Head, Gatlin Edwards and Kenneth Gaines. Honorary pallbearers are Timbo Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to local cemetery funds of choice.
