Linda Bentley

Linda Ann Bentley, 64, of Arkoma, OK passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Linda was born February 17, 1949 in Poteau, OK to Earl & Ruby (Coggins) Davidson.  She was a homemaker.  Linda was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virginia Miller & niece “special friend”, Donna Kay Sandlin.

Survivors include her husband, John Alvin Bentley of Arkoma, OK; 5 daughters, Ladonna Mendenhall of Ft. Smith, AR, Linda M. Bentley of Arkoma, OK, Kathy Deimert of Van Buren, AR, Tina Thompson of Monroe, OK, Rosemary Pham of Bentonville, AR; son, John David Bentley of Poteau, OK; 4 brothers, Gary Davidson of Poteau, OK, Joe Davidson of Shady Point, OK, Johnny Davidson of Poteau, OK, Mike Davidson of Keota, OK; 5 sisters, Helen Winham of Lawton, OK, Grova Pendergraff of Dewey, OK, Betty Stillman of Riechert, OK, Kathy Rainwater of Poteau, OK, Pat Harris of Monroe, OK; 19 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron, OK.  Pallbearers will be Heath Diemert, Mark Mendenhall Jr, Joseph Bentley, John Bentley Jr., Dustin Bentley, Jay Robinson, Jerry Davidson, Joe Davidson Jr.