Linda Jo Henson

Friday, January 18, 2013

Linda Jo Henson, 60, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Great River Medical Center.

Born in Lepanto to Joseph Fredrick and Lillie Ovella Griffin Isebell, she attended 1st Assembly of God Church and was secretary for the Blytheville Fire Department for over 25 years.

Linda enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, baking and shopping. She loved holding babies and was a mother figure to many. She enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Sanders.

Linda is survived by her sons, Joseph and Terrance Henson and his wife, Danyele, both of Nevada, Iowa., and Cody Henson of Huxley, Iowa;

Two brothers, Jesse Isebell of Manila and Joe Isebell Jr of High Ridge, Mo.;

Two sisters, Wanda Sharp of Etowah and Carol Walls of Blytheville;

Three grandchildren; and

Nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Groves officiating. Burial will follow in Dogwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com