Linda

Thomas

Linda Mae Thomas daughter of the late Mary B. Nourse Merkt and Ted Merkt was born in Tucson, Arizona on September 16, 1946. She departed this life at her residence in Black, Missouri, on June 6, 2017, at the age of 70.

On May 21, 1983 in Payson, Arizona Linda was united in marriage to Larry D. Thomas. Linda was a member of the Lesterville First Baptist Church. She was an artist and she enjoyed making stained glass. Linda's other hobbies included tending to her flowers, taking care of her chickens, taking walks to the pond and reading. Linda's greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Chuck and Richard Crane, and two sisters, Mary Johnson and Shirley McAnally.

Linda is survived by her husband, Larry D. Thomas of Black, Missouri, two sons, Richard Wooster and wife Roberta of Lesterville, Missouri, Robert Wooster and wife Angie of Denver, Colorado, two step-daughters, Deborah Thomas and Barbara Ams both of Arizona, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one brother, William Nourse of Phoenix, Arizona, one sister, Redetta Donaldson of Phoenix, Arizona, and a host of nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends who will deeply mourn her passing.

Memorial Service will be held at the Lesterville First Baptist Church on June 11th at 1 PM

Ministers: Mark Winn assisted by Bill Jackson

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Memorials may be made at the memorial service for funeral expenses in lieu of flowers.