1948-2026
Linda Kay Anderson, 78, of Blackwell, OK, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Blackwell, OK. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Parker Cemetery in Arkansas City, KS. Flowers and other memorials may be left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Arkansas City.
Linda was born on August 12, 1948, in El Dorado, KS, to parents George and Norma (Hornsby) Anderson. She graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1966 and then attended Wichita Business College from 1972 to 1974.
While living and raising her youngest son, Bryan, in Dallas, Linda worked at Buckner Baptist Children's Home, and later did data entry for Daltile. After moving back home to Ark City to care for her elderly mother, Linda worked as the office manager for Lippert Components.
Linda’s love for travel led her to spend time living in California, Alaska, and Ecuador, and to take many vacations around the country. She also opened her home as a foster mother, caring for and providing a stable environment for several teen girls over the years.
She loved her pets, refinishing furniture, and making yard art. She was a member of the Red Hats Society, and Early Bird Lions Club.
Linda is survived by her sons, Kevin Baker, Mark Baker and wife Glenda, and Bryan Stump and wife Kim; grandchildren Draven Stump and Tori (Baker) Howard, and six step-grand children; and great-granddaughter Cora Winifred Howard.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Sharon Fowler.
