Linda Lee Thompson McMurray Worack was born in December 16th, 1937 to Eddie Lee Thompson and Ruth Pond Thompson.  She had an older sister Mary Sue Armstrong.

Linda loved her two daughters, Kelly McMurray Shuman and Jaimie McMurray Eckert and she also loved her son-in-laws Barry Shuman and Joe Eckert.

Linda adored all 10 of her grandchildren and their spouses: Vanda Williams and her husband Donell, Ashley Beavers and her husband Nic, Dale Finney (deceased), Kelsey Finney and her husband Josh, Sidney McMurray, Brandon Moore, Stacy Shuman, Mary Beth Shuman, Josie Eckert and Joseph Eckert.  Linda was very involved in each of their lives.

Linda had a special relationship with all 11 of her great grandchildren and she spent as much time with them as possible.  She spent hours playing with them and teaching them art. Her oldest great grandson, Justin Golley, has a love of art and painting because of her influence.

Linda also enjoyed a special relationship with her three nephews Michael, Mark, and Paul Armstrong.

Linda valued each and every friendship she had.  She had close friendships with friends who were also family, Moni McMurray and her sister-in-law Tuesday Worack .  One of her closest friends that she dearly loved was Harper Turner. Linda's friends were important to her. She was an amazing friend.

Linda went to college to become a drug and alcohol counselor. The job she loved the most was when she worked at Goodwill and would help the employees with their new lives and jobs. She desired to help people who were down and out and she always rooted for the underdog. Goodwill once gave her a commendation for helping a young woman get out of an abusive relationship.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Lathem officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to The Way Ministries Shelters, 213 S. 9th St., Gurdon, AR 71743.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.